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Silverfish Facts & Information

How To Identify & Control Silverfish

Appearance

What Do They Look Like?

Color: white to brown-grey or bluish-silver in color
Shape: silverfish are teardrop-shaped insects
Length: 12-19 mm in length. Tail: Three long bristles on rear

How to Get Rid of Silverfish?

Homeowners often transport silverfish indoors unknowingly. When brought inside the home, cardboard boxes and plastic containers recently stored in infested areas can allow the pests to spread.

Warm and moist spaces, like basements and crawl spaces, attract silverfish. The pests will enter homes through foundation cracks, torn screens, or gaps around doors. Leaving dirty dishes out in the open will also lure silverfish indoors.

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How Serious Are Silverfish Problems?
How to Get Rid of Silverfish?

How Serious Are Silverfish Problems?

May Cause Allergies

May Attract Other Pests

May Cause Damage to Personal Items

How to Get Rid of Silverfish?

Homeowners often transport silverfish indoors unknowingly. When brought inside the home, cardboard boxes and plastic containers recently stored in infested areas can allow the pests to spread.

Warm and moist spaces, like basements and crawl spaces, attract silverfish. The pests will enter homes through foundation cracks, torn screens, or gaps around doors. Leaving dirty dishes out in the open will also lure silverfish indoors.

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SILVERFISH FACTS

  • The average life span of silverfish bugs is 4 years.
  • Silverfish insects are also known as 'fish moths'.
  • The most favourite food of silverfish is the glue in the binding of your books.
  • Silverfish insects abhor the smell of citrus fruits like lemons and oranges.
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