Silverfish

Dark, damp, and cool environments like basements, kitchens, bathrooms, and attics, often found near starchy food sources.

Strictly herbivorous/detritivores; they consume matter containing polysaccharides, such as starches and dextrin in adhesives, book bindings, paper, photos, sugar, hair, and dandruff.

Nocturnal and highly agile; they avoid light and can move quickly in short bursts. They undergo a three-stage life cycle called ametabolous metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult).

They do not bite or transmit diseases but are considered household pests because they can damage books, wallpaper, and clothing. In the ecosystem, they help decompose organic material.