Silverfish

The silverfish, like other insects of its order, displays vestigial legs in addition to the usual six. Among the most primitive of all animals, the silverfish belongs to the bristletails order of insects. A common household pest also known as “sugar mites,” silverfish feed on starchy materials such as foods in kitchen pantries and the glue in book bindings and wallpaper.

Animals/Animals

Silverfish," Microsoft® Encarta® 96 Encyclopedia. © 1993-1995 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.


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