- Silverfish
- Firebrat
How are silverfish harmful?
Silverfish are nocturnal insects commonly found hiding in cracks and crevices of homes and commercial structures. They tend to roam long distances in search of food, but once they find a satisfactory food source, they remain close to it. Silverfish can survive for weeks without food or water. They prefer temperatures of 70 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit and humidity of 70% -100%. Silverfish eat dried beef, the dead or injured of their own kind, and paper—particularly glazed paper, wallpaper, and wallpaper paste. They are commonly found in attics of structures that have wood-shingle roofs.
How do I identify silverfish?
The adult body length of a silverfish is 1/2" excluding the tail. Its coloration ranges from gray to almost black, with a metallic sheen. All silverfish taper from head to tail. They are covered with silvery scales and have a flat, carrot-shaped body. Three long, slender antennae-like appendages project from the end of the abdomen, giving them the name "bristle tails.”
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