Silverfish are small, wingless insects that are commonly found in homes and other buildings. They are silver or gray in color and have a flattened, carrot-shaped body. Silverfish are nocturnal and feed on carbohydrates such as sugar, flour, and starches. They can cause
The silverfish is a species of small, primitive, wingless insect in the order Zygentoma. Its common name derives from the insect's silvery light grey colour, combined with the fish-like appearance of its movements. The scientific name indicates that the silverfish's diet consists of carbohydrates such as sugar or starches. While the common name silverfish is used throughout the global literature to refer to various species of Zygentoma, the Entomological Society of America restricts use of the term solely to Lepisma saccharinum.