Zygentoma18 species

Family Lepismatidae

Lepismatidae is a family in the order Zygentoma. Browse 18 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.

Guides

Silverfish Guide

Species in Lepismatidae (18)

Four-lined Silverfish

Ctenolepisma lineatum

Identification: The abdomen is often marked with 4 dark brown lines. Generally similar to the closely related Common Silverfish ( Lepisma saccharina ) but can be distinguished by being rather stouter and less shiny with all appendages (antennae and 3

Gray Silverfish

Ctenolepisma longicaudatum

Identification: body uniformly light to dark gray; abdomen lacks median setal combs (tufts of hair) beneath but has setal combs above; rear of abdomen has two pairs of styli (fingerlike processes)