LEPISMA

‖Le‐pis″ma (lē̍‐pĭz″mȧ), n. [[NL., fr. Gr. λέπισμα peel, fr. λεπίσ -ίδοσ, a scale.]] (Zoöl.) A genus of wingless thysanurous insects having an elongated flattened body, covered with shining scales and terminated by seven unequal bristles. A common species (Lepisma saccharina) is found in houses, and often injures books and furniture. Called also shiner, silver witch, silver moth, and furniture bug.