Silverfish vs Canary Islands Cave Silverfish
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Silverfish | Canary Islands Cave Silverfish |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lepisma saccharinum | Coletinia majorensis |
| Order | Zygentoma | Zygentoma |
| Family | Lepismatidae | Nicoletiidae |
| Size | 10-15mm | 6-10 mm |
| Habitat | Indoors | Caves |
| Diet | Omnivores | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Worldwide | Spain |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
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.
Canary Islands Cave Silverfish
A cave-adapted silverfish from Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands. It lives in lava tubes and volcanic caves.
Did You Know?
Males of this species have distinctive asymmetric antennae.