Lepismatidae (family)

A silverfish at West Wodonga, VIC

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Identification history

	Lepismatidae (family)	3 Apr 2021	MichaelMulvaney
	Unverified	1 Apr 2021	KylieWaldon

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I was at work this morning and this cool looking insect walked over my desk. it was about 3cm long. Something in my head says "silverfish" but its been so long since I've seen one I'm not sure. I like the three prongs out its backside!

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1 Abundance
1 Apr 2021 09:30 AM Recorded on
KylieWaldon Recorded by
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KylieWaldon Albury, Wodonga NatureMapr Silverfish (Zygentoma) Primitive insects Insects

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Lepismatidae (family) Scientific name
A silverfish Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 654m Recorded at altitude
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