top of page
-
Vertebrates (Subphylum Vertebrata)
This Site is Currently Under Construction
Optimized for viewing on desktop or laptop
Silverfishes of Zihuatanejo
FAMILY LEPISMATIDAE
Long-tailed Silverfish
Ctenolepisma longicaudatum
-
Silverfishes (Order Zygentoma)
-
Long-tailed Silverfish (Ctenolepisma longicaudatum)
The silverfish lives in cracks and crevices in all areas of homes from basement to attic: closets, storage areas, kitchens, garages, etc.; hides during day, and avoids light. Not typically found outdoors. Feeds on paper of high chemical pulp content such as onion skin, cleansing tissue, cellophane; wheat flour and beef extract, especially when used as a paste on paper; starched clothing and dry foods
![Long-tailed Silverfish (Ctenolepisma longicaudatum)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fc8a7_3e4a085669424c9f8c665b2d17d44bef~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_320,h_320,q_90/0fc8a7_3e4a085669424c9f8c665b2d17d44bef~mv2.jpeg)
bottom of page