Thysanuron

The name is derived from the Greek words thysanos (fringed) and oura (tail).

These insects are considered some of the most primitive land-dwelling arthropods. Because they are wingless and have changed very little over millions of years, they provide entomologists with a "living link" to the early ancestors of modern winged insects. The Insect Orders: Order Thysanura--Silverfish thysanuron

: They feed on starchy substances, including wallpaper paste, bookbindings, glue, paper, and certain textiles like cotton or silk. The name is derived from the Greek words

Thysanurans are unique because they can produce , an enzyme that allows them to digest cellulose directly. including wallpaper paste