The firebrat (Thermobia domestica) is a small insect (typically 1–1.5 cm), in the order Zygentoma. Firebrats prefer relatively warm temperatures (36–39 °C)...
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as silverfish is a different lepismatid, Acrotelsella devriesiana. The firebrat (Thermobia domestica) is like a silverfish, but with a mottled gray and...
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The Zygentoma include the so-called silverfish or fishmoths, and the firebrats. A conspicuous feature of the order are the three long caudal filaments...
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that is slightly ragged at the edges is usually the work of silverfish. Firebrat Silverfish Human awareness of bookworms dates back to the Middle Ages,...
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rayon-based fabric, the more slowly it will decompose. Silverfish—like the firebrat—can eat rayon, but damage was found to be minor, potentially due to the...
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Zygentoma (silverfish, firebrats) P t e r y g o t a...
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Zygentoma (silverfish, firebrats) P t e r y g o t a...
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bristles along the body sides, gray silverfish somewhat resemble the related firebrats. The eyes consist of twelve stemmata, which are rather more rounded in...
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Zygentoma (silverfish, firebrats, fishmoths, 560 spp) Pterygota wings...
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Zygentoma (silverfish, firebrats) P t e r y g o t a...
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