Thermobia is a genus of primitive insects belonging to the family Lepismatidae. The genus was erected by Ernst Evald Bergroth in 1890. By far the best known member of the genus is the firebrat (T. domestica), which is often seen in warm places indoors such as bakeries.

Thermobia
Thermobia domestica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Zygentoma
Family: Lepismatidae
Genus: Thermobia
Bergroth, 1890
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