Silverfish

Damp, dark, and secluded areas such as bathrooms, kitchens, basements, attics, and archives. They are often found in books, papers, wallpaper, and stored textiles.

Polyphagous, feeding on starches and polysaccharides. Common diets include paper, glue, books, photos, sugar, hair, dandruff, cotton, linen, silk, and dead insects.

Nocturnal and reclusive, silverfish are known for their fast, wiggling, fish-like movements. They are long-lived insects, sometimes living for several years, and can survive for months without food.

Potential risks include damage to books, paper products, textiles, and other starchy materials in homes and archives. They are not known to spread diseases or bite humans. They offer no significant benefits to human interests or ecosystems, and are generally considered a household pest.