Silverfish

Damp, dark areas such as basements, attics, kitchens, bathrooms, and within wall voids or under floors.

Scavengers consuming matter containing polysaccharides, such as starches and dextrin in adhesives. They eat book bindings, paper, photos, sugar, hair, dandruff, and organic debris.

Nocturnal and move with a characteristic fish-like swimming motion. They undergo ametabolous development (larvae look like small adults) and can live for several years.

They do not bite or transmit diseases to humans but are considered urban pests because they damage property like books, old papers, and wallpaper. They serve as a food source for spiders and centipedes.