Silverfish

Order Thysanura

• Appearance: About ¼" to ½" long, somewhat "carrot-shaped" from above; gray or silver-colored; three filaments extend from rear.
• Habits: Nocturnal; move swiftly, can jump; found where there is excessive humidity; do great damage to books, wallpaper, other paper products.
• Diet: Prefer starch, paste, glue; paper products of all kinds; starched textiles.
• Reproduction: Two to three month reproductive cycle; lay about 50 eggs per hatch; live two to two and a half years.
• Other Information: Thought to belong to one of the most primitive existing insect orders, more than 400 million years old.