The common silverfish has a fish like appearance with a silver colour body, long antennae, and six legs. Adult silverfish are commonly found in Australian homes where they hide in cracks, crevices, and dark corners. These insects eat paper, and starch, to survive.
Firebrats are closely related to silverfish and prefer warmer areas where silverfish live, such as roof spaces and near air conditioning units. They breed quickly and spread throughout your house within a few weeks if you do not treat the problem early.
While not true silverfish, booklice are common pests often found silverfish alongside in damp areas. They thrive in rooms with moisture such as bathrooms and closets, feeding on mould, dust, and debris. Professional pest control helps get rid of both pests effectively.
Silverfish feed on a range of materials found in your home including books, photographs, clothing, carpets, curtains, and cardboard boxes. They are attracted to items containing starch, sugar, protein, and animal fibres such as wool, cotton, and linen. Early control prevents further damage to valuable household items.
Silverfish hide in undisturbed spaces and breed rapidly in areas with humidity. Female silverfish lay eggs in cracks and crevices, and once eggs hatch, nymphs develop into adults within months. Without professional help, a small problem can quickly become a major infestation affecting multiple rooms.
Although silverfish do not bite humans or carry diseases, their presence creates an unhygienic environment. Silverfish droppings, shed skins, and silvery scales accumulate on surfaces and floors. Maintaining good health standards requires effective pest control to kill and eradicate these insects.
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Spotting silverfish darting across floors, walls, or near sinks and baths is a clear sign of infestation. Since silverfish are nocturnal, they are most active at night and escape quickly when disturbed by light.
Silverfish droppings resemble black pepper and are found near food sources in the kitchen or bathroom. Check surfaces around window frames, doors, and skirting boards for evidence of activity.
Holes, yellow stains, and irregular damage on wallpaper, clothes, books, and food packaging indicate silverfish are present. These pests eat through paper, cardboard, fabrics, and grains, causing damage that is difficult to repair.
Silverfish shed their skins throughout their lifetime as they grow from nymphs to adults. Finding these transparent casings in dark spaces, cupboards, and closets confirms an active silverfish infestation.
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Our team begins with a comprehensive inspection to identify where silverfish hide and breed. We examine roof voids, sub floors, wall cavities, skirting boards, and bathrooms. This assessment helps detect the extent of infestation and develop an effective plan to treat your property.
We apply safe spray products to kill silverfish in their nests and hiding spots. Our pest control process targets cracks, crevices, cupboards, and spaces where silverfish live. We use traps and control products effective against silverfish, cockroaches, spiders, and other household pests.
Our silverfish control tips include reducing moisture and humidity levels, removing clutter, and sealing gaps around windows and doors. We recommend you vacuum regularly, clean surfaces, and store items in sealed containers to eliminate food sources.
