Silverfish

Damp, dark, and cool environments like basements, kitchens, bathrooms, and attics.

Generalist recyclers that prefer starches, sugars, and proteins found in book bindings, wallpaper paste, cereal, and dead insects.

Nocturnal and move with a fast, fish-like swimming motion. They undergo hemimetabolous metamorphosis and can live for several years.

They are considered nuisance pests as they can damage household items like books and clothing; however, they are harmless to humans and pets as they do not transmit diseases.