Silverfish

Fast, wingless insects in bathrooms, basements and old paper. 4 species with full pages, most commonly seen first.

CtenolepismaCtenolepismaCtenolepismaCan damage your homeLong-tailed SilverfishLong-tailed SilverfishCtenolepisma longicaudatumCan damage your homeCommon SilverfishCommon SilverfishLepisma saccharinumCan damage your homeFirebratFirebratThermobia domesticaCan damage your home

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