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Where do silverfish commonly live?

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Silverfish (Lepisma saccharina) are wingless insects that are found worldwide and typically live indoors. As members of the order Zygentoma, which are categorized among the apterygote group of primitive insects, they are often considered pests in human environments. They are frequently found in areas where they can access materials containing starch, such as wallpaper, bookbindings, and various fabrics, which they consume.12