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Silverfish

Lepismatidae

Description:

Silverfish begin as an egg and nymphs (young insects), as soon as they hatch, resemble adults. The insects grows and molts. They are scaly, wingless insects that preferfoods with high starch or sugar content. They eat glue in bookbindings, wallpaper and paintings. Silverfish prefer cool, damp places.

Habitat:

Cool damp places.

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Vermont, USA

Spotted on Mar 16, 2014
Submitted on Mar 16, 2014

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