Lepismatidae
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Stylifera
Stylifera is a genus of silverfish (order Zygentoma) in the family Lepismatidae, established by Stach in 1932. The genus contains at least two described species: Stylifera gigantea and Stylifera impudica, both described by Escherich in 1905. Silverfish in this family are wingless, primitive insects characterized by their elongated, flattened bodies and three terminal cerci. Members of the genus are rarely encountered in scientific literature, with most biological details remaining undocumented.
Thermobia
Thermobia is a genus of primitive insects in the family Lepismatidae, order Zygentoma. The genus name derives from Greek roots meaning 'warmth' and 'life,' reflecting its members' thermophilic nature. The best-known species, Thermobia domestica (firebrat), is a common synanthropic pest of heated indoor environments worldwide. The genus was originally described as Termophila by Grassi in 1887, emended to Thermophila in 1889, and renamed to Thermobia by Bergroth in 1890.