Heterolepismatinae (subfamily) at Lyneham, ACT

Heterolepismatinae (subfamily)

A native silverfish at Lyneham, ACT

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Identification history

Heterolepismatinae (subfamily)	22 Feb 2023	MichaelMulvaney
Ctenolepisma longicaudatum	21 Feb 2023	MichaelMulvaney
Lepismatidae (family)	17 Feb 2023	trevorpreston

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3 comments

GBS wrote:

22 Feb 2023

I suspect this silverfish is one of the native species of Heterolepismatinae (genus Visma or Heterolepisma) rather than the household pest species Ctenolepisma. The specimen looks to be in good condition but lacks the dense bristles of macrochaetae on the head which would be quite obvious in the pest species. I also cannot see a collar of bristles along the anterior edge of the prothorax.

trevorpreston wrote:

22 Feb 2023

I had the same thoughts noting the lack of bristles. What do you think @MichaelMulvaney?

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

22 Feb 2023

Thanks GBS - I was a little worried by the lack of bristles - but thanks for pointing out the importance of this feature

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