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Silverfish Control

Silverfish and Firebrats are common house invading pests. They are fast runners and are most active at night. They can go for a long period of time, sometimes over a year without food, but will readily feast on dried flour, dried meat, rolled oats, paper and even glue. Considered mostly a nuisance, they damage paper goods, stain cloth and contaminate food.

Adults reach a length of about 3/4" inch. Silverfish are covered with fine scales which are silvery to brown in color; firebrats are considerably darker in color. They are usually brought into the home in foodstuffs, furniture, old books, and papers.

Silverfish are considered by many pest control professionals to be mainly an attic pest since they prefer the dark and will readily feed on the paper backing of roll insulation. Control measures generally include a complete attic treatment.

Control Clues:

Indoors - Liquid sprays such as Demon WP or Flee. Dusts such as Borid or Drione in attic areas. Aerosol foggers seem to give limited control.

Outdoors - Liquid broadcast spray such as Demon WP.

Application Don'ts: Don't use foggers or bug bombs without a residual spray.