silverfish

One of the most important threats for documents is the silverfish, which belongs to the genus of lepisma.
Un autre insecte redoutable pour les archives est le poisson d’argent (silverfish) qui appartient au type des lepismas.
The apartment is just as pictured and it was all clean, only the silverfish in the bathroom were slightly uncomfortable.
L'appartement est tout comme sur la photo, et il était tout propre, seulement les lépismes argentés dans la salle de bain étaient un peu mal à l'aise.
The old documents had been eaten by silverfish.
Les anciens documents avaient été rongés par des poissons d'argent.
If there are several silverfish, then you probably have an infestation.
S'il y a plusieurs poissons d'argent, il s'agit probablement d'une infestation.
Silverfish are relatively harmless, but definitely ugly.
Les lépismes sont relativement inoffensifs, mais assurément laids.
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