lepisma
Noun
Meaning
A genus of wingless thysanurous insects having an elongated flattened body, covered with shining scales and terminated by seven unequal bristles. A common species (Lepisma saccharina) is found in houses, and often injures books and furniture. Called also shiner, silver witch, silver moth, and furniture bug.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
genus Lepisma
earwig
silverfish
bristletail
collembola
firebrat
springtail
carpet shark
forficula
dermaptera
podura
pincher bug
rock hopper
fishmoth
snow flea
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