Some Notable Facts About Silverfish

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Silverfish infestation can be quite annoying. They are quite adaptive in nature and they can live in almost any climate. But their favorite dwelling places include damp and dark spaces like kitchens, basements and bathrooms. Paper and damp clothing are probably some of the most common places where you can find them.

Identifying a silverfish infestation

Silverfish mostly hide in dark protected places, so it is difficult to find them in the first go. Homeowners can detect their presence with the help of cast skins, tiny feces which are similar to peppers or by detecting holes in wallpapers and yellowish stains on fabrics.

Habits of silverfish

Silverfish like carbohydrates like starches and sugar. Some of their common food sources are glue, cellulose, silk, dead insects, linen and books. Storage boxes in sheds and garages are probably some of the places where you will find them. If you know their habits, you will be surprised to know that silverfish is mostly nocturnal and they can move from one place to the other quite quickly. Secretive by nature, silverfish can breed very rapidly and the infestation will be quite damaging even before you notice it. They are known to breed quickly and have damaging feeding habits.

If they have started feeding on wallpaper, clothing and running papers, you will soon find them in shreds. They generally prefer humid environment, because nymphs develop rapidly in humid weathers. So, if you want to control silverfish, first you have to think of ways of eradicating humidity. You cannot control weather, but you can definitely control the humid environment inside your house. Open vents, crawl spaces should be lined with caulks. As silverfish feed on a lot of things, the best way to control their breeding is to keep your houses clean and an infestation can be avoided.

Silverfish infestations can be best controlled with the help of pest control experts like AAI. We will examine the places and understand the needs of your specific problem. When you first notice the infestation, ask the pest control people to visit you. The first signs can be dangerous, so eradicate them at the beginning itself.

Call an expert, if you feel that the damage is beyond homely methods!