Silverfish

Natural Habitat

Moist, dark, and humid environments like bathrooms, basements, kitchens, and crawlspaces.

Diet & Feeding

Starchy substances, including book bindings, wallpaper paste, paper, fabric (cotton/silk), and dead insects.

Behavior Patterns

Nocturnal and extremely fast runners; they avoid light and prefer high humidity. They undergo simple metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult).

Risks & Benefits

Generally harmless to humans (no biting or disease transmission), but a nuisance pest that can cause damage to household property like books and clothing.

Identified on: 2/10/2026