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/Home/Sciences/Life Sciences/Animals & Pets/Invertebrates/Insects (Entomology)/Silverfish Wapello County Extension Votes:0 Skip Navigation | Wapello County Extension About Us Staff News Events Contact Us Home Business and Industry Community Economic Development Crops Environment Farm Management Finances Food, Nutrition and Health Home and Family Kids and Teens/4-H Livestock Yard and Garden Conferences Disaster Recovery Hotlines Off-campus courses Safety Spanish/Espanol Weather Iowa State University ISU Extension Welcome to Wapello County Extension Wapello County Extension, in partnership with Iowa State University, provides education and information to help the people of Wapello County become the best they can be. We believe in quality, access, diversity, and accountability. We are dedicated to engagement, entrepreneurship, and local presence. We welcome you to explore our website or stop by our office and see Read More Go to Site Silverfish Votes:0 Birds Rodents Cockroaches Silverfish Carpenter Ants Fleas Silverfish (various species) Silverfish are primarily a nuisance insect as they cause no direct damage to structures. However, they can damage fibers, books, or paper products as well as contaminate food with body scales or droppings. They are wingless insects with a slender, flattened body and are silver to grey in color. They have a pair of long thread-like antennae and have 3 tail-like appendages. Adults reach a length of 1 to 2cm. The immature silverfish resemble the adults but are smaller in size. Development time from egg to adult is 3 to 4 months under favorable conditions and the adults may live for 2 to 3 years. Silverfish are widespread pests commonly found in homes, libraries, and offices. Once inside a building, they can Read More Go to Site Silverfish Votes:0 Silverfish DESCRIPTION: These insects have three long "tails" at the end of their body and are silvery gray in color. They have long, slender antennae; the body is about ? in long. They are generally active at night and remain in protected harborages during the day. SOLUTION: Removing accumulations of paper, magazines, and books from damp areas may help reduce infestations. Cracks and crevices in areas where they have been seen can be treated with an aerosol insecticide; commercial cockroach baits may be effective in limiting infestations. McWhorter Pest Control Serving the Greater Bakersfield Area Read More Go to Site Silverfish and Firebrats (005) Votes:0 Educational Resource Guide #5 Silverfish and Firebrats by Barb Ogg, Extension Educator Silverfish and firebrats cause damage in homes by eating foods and other materials that are high in protein, sugar, or starch. They eat cereals, moist wheat flour, any paper on which there is glue or paste, sizing in paper (including wallpaper) and book bindings, starch in clothing, and rayon fabrics. Silverfish Firebrat Description and Habits: Both of these insects are slender, wingless, and covered with scales. Adults are one-third to one-half inch long. Silverfish are shiny and silver or pearl gray in color; firebrats are mottled gray. The young insects look like the adults except that they are smaller. Both insects have two long, slender feelers at their head end, and three long, tail-like appendages Read More Go to Site

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