
Why Can't I Get These Cockroaches Out Of My Chandler Home?
1/21/2021
When it comes to home-invading pests here in Chandler, some of the most difficult to keep out and eliminate are cockroaches. To make matters worse, not ...
Being covered in silvery scales and moving quickly from place to place in a wriggling, fish-like manner, it is easy to see how silverfish received their name. However, silverfish are not an aquatic creature, but rather a type of insect with high moisture needs. Silverfish are a year-round problem and will move into structures anytime the outdoor environment is not providing them with their basic needs of food, water, and shelter.
Physical features of a silverfish include:
Having silverfish in your home is a warning sign that your house has water damage or that other pests are present. If silverfish find a way into your home, other insects probably will too. Also, silverfish live in moist areas; if they are in your home, there may be water damage from leaking pipes or improper ventilation. In addition to silverfish, moisture attracts other moisture-loving pests to your home.
Silverfish cause no direct problem for people; they don’t bite or sting, nor are they known for spreading diseases.
Silverfish move into homes in search of food and moisture. Anytime it becomes too hot and dry outside, they migrate, seeking better living conditions. Since silverfish live outside, often in the landscape surrounding our homes, it is easy for them to move indoors through cracks in the foundation and spaces under doors.
Once inside, they move to damp areas, usually storage areas, where they become a problem as they feed on things like paper, clothing, book bindings, stored foods, and other starchy items.
Silverfish move to cool, damp areas within homes and other structures they have invaded, such as:
Don’t let silverfish live inside your home uninvited for one more day. Partner with the pest control experts here at Green Home Pest Control. Our eco-minded pest control solutions are what you need to get rid of silverfish and other pests from your Arizona home and to keep them from returning.
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