Summary ²

A silverfish (Lepisma saccharina) is a small, wingless insect in the order Zygentoma (formerly Thysanura). Its common name derives from the animal's silvery light grey color, combined with the fish-like appearance of its movements, while the scientific name (L. saccharina) indicates the silverfish's diet consists of carbohydrates such as sugar or starches.

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1. (c) Christian Fischer, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LepismaSaccharina.jpg
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://hub.toolforge.org/P3151:48298?lang=

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