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The generic name of silverfish is

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Cicada
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Bombyx
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Lepisma
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Chiton
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Solution

The correct option is C Lepisma
Lepisma saccharina which is commonly known as a silverfish is a small, wingless insect in the order Thysanura. Its common name derives from the animal's silvery light gray and blue colour, combined with the fish-like appearance of its movements. They are nocturnal insects. It is a cosmopolitan species, found in Africa, the America, Australia, Eurasia and other parts of the pacific.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

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