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Silverfish (Thysanura)
Prevalence :
Limited |
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Appearance
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About 1/4 inch - 1/2 inch long, somewhat "carrot-shaped" from above;
gray or silver -colored; three filaments extend from rear. |
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Habits :
Nocturnal; move swiftly, can jump;
found where there is excessive humidity; are attracted to books,
wallpaper and other paper products that have a high starch content. |
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Diet :
Prefer starch, paste, glue; paper
products of all kinds; starched textiles. |
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Reproduction
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Two to three month reproductive cycle; lay
about 50 eggs per batch; live two to 2 - 1/2 years. |
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Other Information
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Thought to belong to one of the most
primitive existing insect orders, more than 400 million years old. |
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