What type of animal is a silverfish?

silverfish, (Lepisma saccharina), species of quick-moving, slender, flat, wingless insect having three tail bristles and silvery scales. Silverfish normally live indoors and are found worldwide.

1. Are silverfish crustaceans?
2. Can a silverfish kill a human?
3. Can silverfish fly?

Are silverfish crustaceans?

Silverfish are tiny, crustacean-looking creatures, often found in moist dark spots around the house such as basements, toilets, shelves and closets. Many scientists consider them the oldest living species of insect on the planet, existing roughly 100 million years before the dinosaurs.

Can a silverfish kill a human?

As they do not bite, sting, or carry pathogens, silverfish are not harmful to humans. The idea that these pests are dangerous likely arises from their unusual appearance.

Can silverfish fly?

For both insects, most are not predaceous, but some earwigs are predators, preferring small insects and other ground-dwelling organisms. Earwigs may have wings; however no silverfish have wings. So, some earwigs can fly, whereas no silverfish fly.