Cedar Creek
Ecosystem Science Reserve
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Insects of Cedar Creek
Order THYSANURA
(Silverfish)
Members of this Order (18 NA spp) resemble the
Bristletails, but have eyes that are reduced or absent, and Minnesota species
have scaly bodies. Three families (Lepidotrichidae, Nicoletiidae,
Lepismatidae) occur in North America, but only the Lepismatidae is found
in Minnesota. This family contains the common Silverfish (
Lepisma
saccharina) and the Firebrat (
Thermobia domestica).
Both occur in habitations at Cedar Creek where they feed on glue and starchy
materials.
| 1. |
Family LEPIDOTRICHIDAE |
Forest Silverfish |
(1 sp N.Calif.forests) |
| 2. |
Family NICOLETIIDAE |
Subterranean Silverfish |
(occur in Texas and SE) |
| 3. |
Family LEPISMATIDAE |
Silverfish |
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