Silverfish

Damp, dark, and cool environments such as bathrooms, basements, attics, and kitchens.

Starchy substances and polysaccharides including book bindings, wallpaper paste, cereal, glue, paper, and clothing made of cotton or silk.

Nocturnal, fast-running, and avoid light. They undergo hemimetabolous metamorphosis (gradual development) and can live for several years.

They do not bite humans and are not known to transmit diseases, but they are considered pests because they can damage property like books, photos, and textiles. They are a food source for spiders and centipedes.