Primitive Silverfish vs Silverfish
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Primitive Silverfish | Silverfish |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tricholepidion gertschi | Lepisma saccharinum |
| Order | Zygentoma | Zygentoma |
| Family | Lepidotrichidae | Lepismatidae |
| Size | 8-12 mm | 10-15mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Indoors |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | United States | Worldwide |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
Primitive Silverfish
The most primitive living silverfish, restricted to old-growth forests of northern California. It retains compound eyes and other ancestral features.
Did You Know?
It is considered a living fossil and the sole surviving member of its family.
Silverfish
A primitive wingless insect with a silvery scaled body and three tail filaments. A common household inhabitant.
Did You Know?
Has existed in essentially the same form for 400 million years making it one of the oldest surviving insect designs.