The Silverfish (Lepisma saccharina) is a small wingless insect named after the animal’s silvery light gray color and the fish-like appearance of its movements. As a cosmopolitan species, Silverfish are found in Africa, North and South America, Australia, Eurasia, and other parts of the Pacific. They inhabit moist areas with a relative humidity between 75% and 95%. In urban areas they occupy attics, basements, sinks, kitchens, and showers. Physically, they have tapered abdomens which give them a fish-like appearance, and they develop a gray hue with a metallic shine as they get older. Their antennae move in a wiggling motion that resembles a fish.
The Silverfish has an overall body length between .47”-.75” (12-19 mm), body width of .12”-.2” (3-5 mm), and body height of .06”-.11” (1.5-2.7 mm). The typical lifespan of the Silverfish is between 2-8 years.
The Silverfish (Lepisma saccharina) is a small wingless insect named after the animal’s silvery light gray color and the fish-like appearance of its movements. As a cosmopolitan species, Silverfish are found in Africa, North and South America, Australia, Eurasia, and other parts of the Pacific. They inhabit moist areas with a relative humidity between 75% and 95%. In urban areas they occupy attics, basements, sinks, kitchens, and showers. Physically, they have tapered abdomens which give them a fish-like appearance, and they develop a gray hue with a metallic shine as they get older. Their antennae move in a wiggling motion that resembles a fish.
The Silverfish has an overall body length between .47”-.75” (12-19 mm), body width of .12”-.2” (3-5 mm), and body height of .06”-.11” (1.5-2.7 mm). The typical lifespan of the Silverfish is between 2-8 years.