Can silverfish jump?

However, silverfish are pretty similar to Archaeognatha, or the jumping bristletails, which, true to the name, can jump. They do this by basically slapping their tails down on the ground to “spring” themselves up, up to 1 ft high. Below is a picture of a jumping bristletail, then a silverfish. read more

On the other hand, silverfish can fast for several months. They are active at night, run away from light quickly, and can even jump. Insects develop in different ways. read more

Silverfish are excellent wall climbers and can jump as much as two feet vertically in the air. They feed on a high starch diet and will eat items such as book pages, photos, clothing fabric, cardboard, and wallpaper. read more