Silverfish thrive in areas with moisture. Promptly repair moldy and wet wood and try to eliminate areas where moisture congregates such as leaky pipes.
Home Hardware Pest Control has the experience and tools to effectively remove these pests from your space.
Physical Characteristics
Silver to brown
Habitat
Silverfish are nocturnal creatures, and require a high humidity environment. They move fast and tend to go unnoticed. They tend to be found in basements, attics and garages.
Food Source
Silverfish tend to feed on paper items, glue, clothing and food items, such as flour and rolled oats. Silverfish can live up to a year without food provided that they have high moisture conditions.
Threats
While silverfish are mainly a nuisance pest, they can contaminate food and damage paper goods such as wallpaper and books.
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