Silverfish vs Ozark Cave Silverfish
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Silverfish | Ozark Cave Silverfish |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lepisma saccharinum | Speleonycta ozarkensis |
| Order | Zygentoma | Zygentoma |
| Family | Lepismatidae | Nicoletiidae |
| Size | 10-15mm | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Indoors | Caves |
| Diet | Omnivores | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Worldwide | United States |
| 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.
Ozark Cave Silverfish
A blind cave-adapted silverfish found in caves of the Ozark Highlands. It is completely white and eyeless.
Did You Know?
It is the only known species of its genus, endemic to Ozark caves.