Silverfish

Silverfish

Lespisma sacchrina

Color: Gray to light brown.

Size: ½"-5/8" (12-15 mm).

They are most abundant in attics, basements, wall voids, hollow decorative beams, dark closets, bookshelves, and storage rooms. They are often found in sinks, lavatories and bathtubs because they have fallen in and become trapped while seeking moisture.

Little is known about bristletail behavior. Most behavioral studies examined food preference or food suitability. Although most people think that bristletails feed on book bindings and carbohydrates, they actually prefer dried beef, beef extract, dead insects, and other items high in protein. Silverfish cannibalize dead and injured insects. They can survive for weeks without food and water, and more than 300 days if water is available. Silverfish prefer high humidity, although firebrats are more resistant to dryer environments. Silverfish desire cooler temperatures and are usually found in basements. Firebrats prefer warmer temperatures (over 90°F) and are often near furnaces, hot water pipes, attics, and roofing shingles.

Silverfish is a general feeder, consuming a large variety of materials. They especially eat foods and products that are high in protein, sugar, or starch. This includes vegetable foods, such as flour and cereal; fabrics, including cotton, linen, silk, and rayon; sizing in paper; starch in clothing; and paste or glue. They also eat wallpaper, book bindings, and paper when trying to feed on the glue or paste underneath them. Their damage is usually recognized from their irregular feeding marks and the presence of feces. Silverfish and firebrats can go for months without feeding.

Silverfish and firebrats are primarily nuisance insects, usually causing little damage. Although very uncommon, the potential exists for large,uncontrolled infestations of silverfish and firebrats to damage paper, book bindings, wallpaper, cereals, starched fabrics, leather, fur, silk and rayon.Silverfish and firebrats are not associated with the spread of any disease.

MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS AND TREATMENT FOR Silverfish CONTROL

Pests need food, water, and shelter. Often, the problem may be solved just by removing these key items.

It is important to be aware of how to prevent Silverfish in your everyday life. Before even thinking about chemical pest control, see few Silverfish prevention tips to keep in mind regarding how to avoid Silverfish.

Pesticides can be purchased in many different forms, each form has specific uses and application methods The pesticide application method you choose depends on the nature and habits of the target pest, the properties of the pesticide, the suitability of the application equipment, and the cost and efficiency of alternative methods. Your choice is often predetermined by one or more of these factors. Follow label directions for volume recommendations and application rates based on the pest to be controlled and utilize appropriate application tips on equipment. , these application methods are for informational purposes only. To know specific applications method/s for the product you buy, please refer actual packages for complete Label Verbiage.

Are ready-to-Use pressurized containers which contain a dilute insecticide, which forced through a nozzle on the container releasing the material in to the air.

Aerosols
A bait formulation is an active ingredient mixed with food or another attractive substance.

Bait insecticide
Dust insecticide are finely ground solid particles of the chemical mixed with a fine inert powder such as clay or talc.

Dust Insecticides
Insect Growth regulators are man-made materials that are similar to natural chemicals found in an insect body. These chemicals inhibit or delay the development of internal organs. This result in sterility or affects normal development.

Insect Growth regulators (IGR’S)
Concentrated insecticides are materials that are mixed with water (in most cases) and are then applied through pump sprayers.

Liquid Concentrate
Granulated pesticides or insecticides are merely a dry form of product that is spread or broadcast over specific areas such as turf grasses, landscape ornamental plantings, gardens or flower beds.

Outdoor Granular Insecticides
Sticky boards or traps are used to determine the numbers of a pest and to locate pest nesting areas.

Sticky boards
Chemicals that, while not possessing inherent pesticidal activity, nonetheless promote or enhance the effectiveness of other pesticides when combined.

Synergists
Are highly concentrated Pesticide solution (80-100) applied with little or no dilution with special ULV equipment.

Ultra Low Volume (ULV)
Wettable powders are dry, finely ground formulations that look like dusts. They usually must be mixed with water for application as a spray.

Wettable Powders

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