Silverfish

Moist, dark environments such as basements, attics, bathrooms, and kitchens, often found in wall voids or under floors.

General scavengers that consume carbohydrates, especially starches and dextrin found in adhesives, paper, and clothing, as well as proteins like dried beef or dead insects.

Nocturnal and highly agile, they can move quickly with a fish-like swimming motion. They undergo ametabolic development (nymphs look like small adults) and can live for several years.

They do not bite humans or spread disease, but they are considered household pests because they can cause significant damage to books, wallpaper, and clothing. In small numbers, they serve as part of the ecosystem's decomposition process.