Silverfish
Lepisma saccharinum
8,5 mmAdult individual
Body length
Body length
od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez nici ogonowej i przysadekMeasurement: side
Silverfish — size comparison
The silverfish chiefly inhabits building crevices and sheltered places. Mainly nocturnal, it avoids light. It uses varied organic materials including food remai
Silhouette comparison
Length
od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez nici ogonowej i przysadekScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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8.5 mm
8.56 cm
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Silverfish — size comparison — facts and sources
The silverfish chiefly inhabits building crevices and sheltered places. Mainly nocturnal, it avoids light.
It uses varied organic materials including food remains, paper and glues. Long starvation tolerance allows life in resource-poor spaces. Similar silverfish also inhabit buildings, so location alone does not identify species.