Protect your home or business from silverfish by learning how to identify, prevent, and control these fast-moving, moisture-loving insects.
Silverfish (Lepisma saccharina) are small, wingless insects about 12–19 mm long, with flat, teardrop-shaped bodies covered in shiny silver-grey scales. They move with a quick, fish-like wriggling motion.
They have two long antennae and three tail-like appendages at the rear. Silverfish prefer dark, humid environments such as bathrooms, basements, attics, and kitchens.
Lepisma saccharina
Santera professionals conduct a detailed inspection to locate hiding areas such as wall voids, behind skirting boards, and around damp storage zones. We apply targeted residual insecticides, use moisture control methods, and recommend sealing entry points to prevent re-infestation.
They enter through cracks, leaky roofs, or plumbing gaps, seeking warmth and humidity.
They don’t bite or transmit disease, but can damage books, paper, wallpaper, and stored clothing.
These areas offer moisture and food sources such as starch, paper, and organic debris.
Dehumidifying rooms, sealing cracks, and reducing clutter can help, but professional treatment ensures complete removal.
They feed on starches, paper, book glue, fabrics, and even crumbs or dead insects.
Bathrooms, basements, attics, closets, under sinks, and behind wallpaper.
Egg → Nymph → Adult. Silverfish can live for up to 8 years and continue molting throughout life.
Nocturnal and shy; move quickly and avoid light. Thrive in 75–95% humidity environments.
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They cause small, irregular holes in paper, clothing, and packaging materials.
Use dehumidifiers, repair leaky pipes, and store paper or fabrics in sealed containers.
