Firebrat: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Firebrat Thermobia domestica

Where the firebrat lives – recorded in 5 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Recorded in (GBIF)IntroducedRepresentative wild record

Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 140 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See grasshoppers, bugs & other insects on the world map

Scientific name	Thermobia domestica
Group	Grasshoppers, bugs & other insects
Found in	5 countries
Continents	Europe, North America
Class	Insect
Order	Zygentoma
Family	Lepismatidae

Where does the firebrat live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the firebrat in 5 countries and territories across Europe and North America. In Sweden it is listed as introduced (GRIIS checklists via GBIF).

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the firebrat?

The firebrat (Thermobia domestica) is an insect in the order Zygentoma and the family Lepismatidae, genus Thermobia. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the firebrat

The firebrat (Thermobia domestica) is a small insect (typically 1–1.5 cm) in the order Zygentoma. They look similar to the related silverfishes, but are distinguished by their habit of living in warm regions of homes, of which they get their name.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Firebrat (revision 1345689750), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1069416 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).