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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Silverfish (Zygentoma) » Lepismatidae
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Possible Immature Silverfish
Copyright © 2009 goingcarcrazy

Possible Immature Silverfish
Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA
January 31, 2009
Size: 3mm
Reminded very much of a Silverfish, so I'm thinking it may be a young one, however I can't quite match it up with the others. Very small, as you can see mostly clear, and very stationary (would barely move even when touched).
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Contributed by goingcarcrazy on 31 January, 2009 - 1:31am
Last updated 24 February, 2015 - 6:22am

Moved
Moved from Silverfish.
… John S. Ascher, 24 February, 2015 - 6:22am login or register to post comments

Yes...
This is an immature silverfish nymph. They are sensitive to light, and may "freeze" when they are exposed to it hoping no one will see them. At this developmental stage, they can be difficult to categorize beyond the order (Zygentoma).
… Ross Hill, 4 February, 2009 - 12:43pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thanks for the info as it really explains a lot about this lil guy's behavior. Now I feel bad for having the flash go off in his face a few times, but hey. What confuses me most about this siting is that in my 21 years of living, all of which are in Florida, I'm yet to see an adult silverfish...anywhere!

As far as categorization, are there any silverfish that are particularly common to northeast Florida and/or tropical zones? I'm not an expert by far, but after looking at the options of what this nymph could turn into, I'm kinda of thinking it's a just a Lepisma Saccharina (Common Silverfish).
… goingcarcrazy, 4 February, 2009 - 1:31pm login or register to post comments

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