Common Silverfish vs Calleta Silk Moth

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Common Silverfish Calleta Silk Moth
Scientific Name Lepisma saccharina Eupackardia calleta
Order Zygentoma Lepidoptera
Family Lepismatidae Saturniidae
Size 8-13 mm 85-110 mm wingspan
Habitat Underground Deserts & Drylands
Diet Omnivores Omnivores
Regions Worldwide Southwestern United States, Mexico
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Common Silverfish

The most well-known silverfish species, found in homes and buildings worldwide. It has a silvery, torpedo-shaped body covered in fine scales.

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Did You Know?

It can survive for over a year without eating.

Calleta Silk Moth

A dark brown silk moth with striking white crescent markings and a broad white postmedial band on each wing. It is native to the Sonoran Desert and surrounding regions.

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Did You Know?

Native peoples historically harvested its cocoons to make rattles and small containers.