Silverfish

Silverfish Bugs

Lepisma saccharina (generally known as the fishmoth, urban silverfish or silverfish) is a small, wingless insect generally measuring from half to one inch (12-25 mm). Its common name is derived from the insect's silver blue coloring, compounded with its fish-like motions, while the scientific name indicates the silverfish's diet of carbohydrates such as sugar or starches.

The silverfish belongs to the basal insect order Thysanura, and the species is estimated to have existed for three hundred million yrs, originating in the Palaeozoic Era. There are 13 species of silverfish (Thysanura) in the  United States of America. 

Silverfish are not frequently discovered by homeowners since they're nocturnal and can run away really swiftly. The Silverfish will generally graze in and around showers, bathtubs, and sinks on the cellulose present in many shampoos, shaving creams and so forth.

Silverfish are regarded to be nuisance pests that can feast on wallpaper glues, natural textiles, books, paper and and dried meats. Silverfish also feast on mold or fungi that can develop on several surfaces. On textile there may be feeding marks on individual fibers, and yellow stains, especially on linens. Silverfish can actually go for up to one year without food. 

Often misidentified for a silverfish is the common house centipede, a house-dwelling arthropod that exhibits rapid, fluid movement instead.

Silverfish can be a problem year round. Silverfish may lay eggs at any time during the year, and take 19-43 days to hatch.