Texas Cave Silverfish vs Silverfish
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Texas Cave Silverfish | Silverfish |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Texoreddellia texensis | Lepisma saccharinum |
| Order | Zygentoma | Zygentoma |
| Family | Nicoletiidae | Lepismatidae |
| Size | 8-15 mm | 10-15mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Indoors |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | United States | Worldwide |
| Conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
Texas Cave Silverfish
A troglobitic silverfish endemic to limestone caves in central Texas. It has no eyes and a pale, elongated body.
Did You Know?
The genus Texoreddellia includes several species spread across 160,000 square kilometers of Texas caves.
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.