Silverfish vs Owl Midge
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Silverfish | Owl Midge |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lepisma saccharinum | Clogmia albipunctata |
| Order | Zygentoma | Diptera |
| Family | Lepismatidae | Psychodidae |
| Size | 10-15mm | 2-5 mm |
| Habitat | Indoors | Underground |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Worldwide | Cosmopolitan |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Owl Midge
A small fuzzy moth-like fly found in bathrooms and drains worldwide. Its larvae feed on gelatinous films of bacteria inside drainage pipes.
Did You Know?
Despite living in unsanitary conditions, it is not known to transmit any diseases to humans.