SOME OBSERVATIONS ON REARING THE SILVERFISH HETEROLEPISMA SCLEROPHYLLUM SMITH (ZYGENTOMA: LEPISMATIDAE: HETEROLEPISMATINAE).

Authors :: Smith, Graeme B.
Source :: General & Applied Entomology. 2020, Vol. 48, p19-21. 3p.
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: A basic method for rearing Heterolepisma sclerophyllum is provided. It appears that this species might only take water by mouth in contrast to the Ctenolepismatinae which are capable of absorbing moisture from the atmosphere via their anus. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: *LEPISMATIDAE
*SILVERFISH (Insect)
*INSECT rearing
*INSECT physiology
*SPECIES

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