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Long-tailed Silverfish
探検昆虫
Long-tailed Silverfish
Ctenolepisma longicaudatum
The Long-tailed Silverfish is a small, shiny insect that loves to hide in dark, damp places. It has long, wiggly tails and moves quickly, making it fun to spot in your home!
生息地: Urban areas
外見
The Long-tailed Silverfish has a flattened, tear-drop shaped body covered in silvery-grey scales, giving it a metallic sheen. It has long antennae and three distinct, tail-like appendages that are longer than its body, distinguishing it from the common silverfish.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Zygentoma科Lepismatidae属Ctenolepisma
カテゴリ
昆虫レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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おもしろい事実
Long-tailed Silverfish never stop growing, molting up to 60 times in their lives!
Their ancestors lived with dinosaurs over 400 million years ago!
They are nocturnal and avoid light, preferring the quiet of night!
They use tiny bristly hairs on their bodies to feel their way in the dark!
特殊能力
能力
Scale Shedding Escape
Long-tailed Silverfish can shed their scales easily when grabbed because of their loosely attached scales that helps them escape from predators.
能力
Cellulose Chomper
Long-tailed Silverfish has special enzymes that helps them digest complex carbohydrates found in paper, glue, and fabrics.
能力
Perpetual Molter
Long-tailed Silverfish can molt throughout their entire adult life because of a unique ability that helps them repair damage and grow.
サイズと詳細
- サイズ
- 10-15 mm
- 寿命
- 730-2920 日
- 脚の数
- 6
食性と食事
They are expert scavengers, munching on starches found in paper, glue, and fabrics.
主な食物
- paper
- glue
- books
- starches
- dead insects
- cellulose fibers
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
eaten by
Common House Centipede
Scutigera coleoptrata
Centipedes actively hunt silverfish in homes and damp areas.
eaten by
Long-bodied Cellar Spider
Pholcus phalangioides
Cellar spiders are known to catch and eat silverfish in their webs.
eats
Brewer's Yeast
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
They consume fungi and yeasts found on damp surfaces for nutrients.
特徴
別名
まだ別名はありません。
コレクション
安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
Silverfish are not harmful, but it's best to leave them alone.
よくある質問
Long-tailed Silverfishのサイズは何ですか？
10-15 mm
Long-tailed Silverfishの寿命は何ですか？
730-2920 日
Long-tailed Silverfishは何を食べますか？
They are expert scavengers, munching on starches found in paper, glue, and fabrics.
Long-tailed Silverfishは通常どこに生息していますか？
Urban areas
Long-tailed Silverfishはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Long-tailed Silverfishの脚の数は何ですか？
6
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