Silverfish Control

Silverfish Control get their name from the insect’s silvery, metallic appearance, and fish-like shape and movements. Silverfish are also known as “bristletails” because of their three long, bristle-like, or tail-like appendages on the rear end of their body.

Silverfish Control are found throughout the U.S. and are typically seen in moist, humid areas in the home, such as bathrooms, basements, and attics. They tend to hide their presence from humans, which means any damage they have caused could go unnoticed as well.

Read on to find out more about silverfish control and how to get rid of silverfish.

Silverfish Prevention and Control:

Looking to prevent or get rid of a silverfish infestation? The key to Silverfish Control is thoroughly inspecting preferred habitat areas and where appropriate food materials are present. If the infestation is localized on the inside, one can assume that it is recent and was either brought in via infested items or represents a recent invasion from the outside. If the infestation is widespread, then attention should be directed to the outside. Anything stored against or near the house’s exterior must be moved or removed since silverfish can easily climb up walls and find entrance around window and door frames, utility pipes, and vents. Shake roofs should also be cleaned and sealed every other year.

Additional Silverfish Control tips include: get a dehumidifier for your home, repair leaky pipes, and drains, and eliminate or repair any moldy or wet wood. Also don’t keep old books and magazines in areas where silverfish are usually found like basements, attics, and garages. And it’s important to keep food items such as flour and sugar in tight containers.

If a silverfish infestation is suspected or found, it’s best to call a licensed pest control professional to properly inspect the home and recommend the appropriate treatment method.

Sign of a Silverfish Control Infestation:

Keep an eye out for feeding marks, although they may be irregular whether they are holes, notches along an edge, or surface etchings. Yellow stains, scales, and/or feces (tiny black pepper-like pellets) may also be seen on infested materials.

People have noticed Silverfish Control when they come down on ceiling soffits and/or drop from skylights and canister light fixtures in the ceiling, likely entering through shake roofs.