Silverfish

By: Raegan Propes

This organism is called a Silverfish also known by its scientific name Lepisma saccharina. You can find this organism near rocks and logs. They like to be in any tempature from 70degrees to 80degrees. The domain is Eukaryote, the kingdom is Animala, the phylum is Athropada, the class is Insecta, the order is Zygentoma, the family is Lepismatidea, the genus is Lepisima, and the species is Lepisma saccharina. This organism doesn't have wings with a flat body. Their body is 0.7-1.9cm long. (structural) Their tail is usually as long at their body. (structural) This organism has two spikes on it, one on each side. (structural) A Silverfish has bilateral symmetry, which means they can be divided into two parts that are mirror images of each other. This animal is a heterotroph (eats mostly everything and also other heterotrophs) and also is endothermic(warmblooded). The prey of this organism is small leaves and flowers. Their predators are few humans and some birds. A fun fact about this organism is that they are acte at night and try to hide during the day.

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