Silverfish

Humid, dark, and damp environments such as bathrooms, basements, and kitchens; often found near tiles and plumbing.

Starchy substances, polysaccharides, and protein-rich items including book bindings, carpet fibers, glue, hair, and household dust.

Nocturnal and highly secretive; they move with a characteristic fish-like swimming motion and can live for several years despite long periods without food.

A nuisance pest that can damage household paper goods and fabrics; they do not bite or transmit diseases but can trigger allergies in some people.