Store valuable documents in suitable protective enclosures and avoid placing them directly against damp walls or floors.
Wallpaper and adhesives
Some silverfish consume materials associated with wallpaper paste and other adhesives.
They may damage wallpaper surfaces, especially in sheltered areas where insects can remain undisturbed.
Repeated sightings around peeling wallpaper or behind wall coverings may justify closer inspection.
Finding one silverfish does not automatically
ean that your home is infested or unhygienic. However, repeated sightings may indicate that the insect has found suitable conditions for survival, such as moisture, food sources, cracks, or undisturbed storage areas.
Understanding what attracts silverfish is the first step toward controlling them.
1. What Is the Insect in the Photograph?
The insect pictured is consistent with a silverfish, a small, wingless insect belonging to the order Zygentoma.
Silverfish are usually recognized by their flattened, elongated bodies, silvery or gray scales, long antennae, and three slender appendages extending from the rear.
