Thysanura Insecta Arthropoda Animalia

The silverfish and firebrats, moderate-sized to small insects with three taillike appendages at the end of the abdomen. Similar to the Microcoryphia (Archaeognatha), the jumping bristletails.

• Silverfish, Firebrat - Basic information from Texas A&M University.
• Thysanura (Silverfish and Firebrats) - Image, very brief introduction, and references.
• Thysanura: Bristletails, Silverfish and Firebrats - Resources and links to other sites on these insects.
• Gordon Ramel's Thysanura Page - Introduction to the biology, classification, and ecology of silverfish, the Thysanura.
• Thysanura of North America - Systematic checklist.
• Thysanura: Silverfish - The characteristics of these wingless insects, their life arthropoda cycle, feeding and habitat, with illustrations.
• Silverfish and Firebrats - Identification, life cycle, and control. An Ohio State University Extension fact sheet.
• Thysanura (Silverfish, Fishmoths) - Introduction from the South African Museum.
• Silverfish - Fact sheet from Virginia Tech.
• Digital Microscopy at Mount Allison University - Scanning electron micrographs of a silverfish.
• Lepisma saccharina: Silverfish - Photograph of a silverfish, with information on its thysanura habitat, life arthropoda cycle and description.
• Integrated Pest Management in Schools - Identification and control of silverfish, firebrats, and booklice.
• Silverfish: Lepisma saccharina - Photograph and information on the natural history of this species.
• Silverfish and Firebrats (Order Thysanura) - Introduction and images from California.
• Thysanura - Introduction and images from Discover Life.

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