Silverfish

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Lespisma saccharina

Silverfish are long, slim, scaly, segmented, wingless insects, with a pair of long fine antennae at the front and three tail-like appendages at the rear. Silverfish grow to about 12mm in length. The silverfish, as its name implies, is silvery and glistens in appearance.

Distribution

Distributed all over the UK, Silverfish are generally found in fairly moist areas such as kitchens, larders and mainly in bathrooms and basements. They can also be found in books and paper, slightly damp cupboards, behind skirting boards and loose wallpaper.

Silverfish are nocturnal and move very rapidly when disturbed and just turning on a light can make them run for cover. 

Pest concerns

The silverfish feed mainly on small food particles and the paste on the back of wallpaper that has become detached. It attacks gums and glues of bookbinding, feeds on fragments of dead insects and may also eat textiles such as cotton and linen.

Silverfish love damp conditions and can be a strong indicator of a damp problem in your home, or a poorly ventilated bathroom. Along with fixing any damp issues, pest control methods must be deployed at the first sign of an infestation to prevent them from reproducing

 

Control

  • Insecticides are required to control Silverfish.
  • It would also be wise to manage the habitats in which they thrive.

 

999 Pest Control offer professional help In the event of infestation contact us for help and advice.

Call 999 Pest Control on 07775 801190