What attracts silverfish to my Winnipeg home?

Silverfish are primarily attracted to high humidity (75% to 95%) and food sources rich in starch or polysaccharides. This includes book bindings, wallpaper paste, and even some synthetic fabrics. Basements and bathrooms are the most common infestation sites in Winnipeg homes.

Are silverfish dangerous to my health?

No, silverfish do not bite or carry diseases. However, they are highly destructive to property. They can ruin expensive book collections, family photos, and home décor. Their presence often indicates a larger moisture issue that could lead to other pest problems.

Silverfish Infestation & Control

Silverfish may not be harmful insects, but most people agree that they don’t want these pests in their homes. These creepy crawlers are attracted to moisture and fibres that they can snack on, so it can be a real challenge to keep them away. If you’ve noticed some of these silverfish around your home, you need to know what brought them in and how you can eliminate them at the source!

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Silverfish

Silverfish are small, wingless insects with a silver-gray metallic sheen. They have a distinctive, elongated, teardrop shape and are known for their rapid, fish-like movements.

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Behaviour

Often, you’ll find silverfish in their natural habitat: Moist areas that are not disturbed. In nature, you’ll encounter them under fallen trees, beneath rocks, and in a large pile of leaves.

However, this isn’t the only time that you’ll come in contact with silverfish; they also exist in homes, especially when there are lots of yummy things for them to snack on.

Silverfish love to eat things like fibres, sugars, grains, and other types of dry goods. The truth is that these insects are pretty indiscriminate in their eating habits. Most of them are as satisfied with pet food as they are with flour or sugar. You may find them in your kitchen, but they’ll also take up residence behind your furniture, near water sources like sinks, and/or in the basement.

If you find that your home has been taken over by a silverfish infestation, you will likely need professional help to eliminate them completely.

How To Control Silverfish

Are you concerned that you might have an infestation, but you can’t seem to find the little bugs? You can try tricks like wetting down newspaper and leaving it in areas where you think the silverfish might be. If you do have an infestation, they are likely to be attracted to the water as well as the paper fibres for a snack.

Controlling an infestation can be a bit tricky, and you’ll want to contact an exterminator. They can help you set out sticky traps that will draw silverfish in, making it easy to dispose of them in a few days. You may need to do this several times to gather all of the silverfish in a given area.

Some people may prefer a “less sticky” approach to controlling silverfish. You can sprinkle a bit of Borax or diatomaceous earth in the areas where you find these insects. A thin layer of either substance is all it takes. Popular places to spread this include behind cabinets, along baseboards, and under your kitchen appliances. Of course, this is perhaps the messiest method of eliminating silverfish.

If you want to get rid of them quickly and entirely, the best thing to do is contact a pest control service.

Assessment

A professional exterminator will first assess the extent of the silverfish infestation to determine the most suitable treatment plan.

Evaluate severity

Pricing Orientation

Identification

Identifying the areas where silverfish are nesting and breeding is crucial for targeted treatment.

Pinpoint hotspots

Locate nests

Direct treatment

Treatment

Various methods can be used for silverfish extermination, such as applying residual insecticides, using baits, or employing traps.

Apply insecticides

Set traps

Follow-up

It is common for exterminators to schedule follow-up visits to ensure that the infestation has been successfully eradicated.

Assess effectiveness

Prevent recurrence

Contact the Professionals

If you need expert insect control in Winnipeg, Gilles Lambert Pest Control can assist. We’ll help you eliminate silverfish infestations right at the source so that you can reclaim your home and have peace of mind. Give us a call today to see how we can help you manage your insect problem!

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