Silverfish

Dark, damp, and humid areas such as bathrooms, basements, attics, and kitchens.

Carbohydrates and proteins, including starches, sugar, paper, glue, book bindings, and sometimes clothing fabrics like cotton or silk.

Nocturnal, fast-running, wingless insects that avoid light and thrive in high humidity. They are long-lived insects capable of surviving months without food.

They do not bite or transmit diseases, but they can become household pests by damaging books, wallpaper, documents, and stored food items.