When Silverfish are a pain, call crane.
Extermination & Control
Crane Pest Solutions’ Approach
rane offers moisture control strategies and treatments that target silverfish infestations. They use insecticides in areas where silverfish hide and offer ongoing monitoring to prevent re-infestation. Maintaining low humidity levels in the home is key to preventing silverfish. Regularly inspect basements, bathrooms, and attics for signs of silverfish and treat as needed.
Bug Identification
Common Name: Silverfish
Scientific Name: Lepisma saccharinum
Seasonal Behavior
Most Active: Year-round.
Behavior: Silverfish are nocturnal insects, most active in the dark, humid areas of homes. They feed on starchy materials like paper, fabric, and food crumbs. In Minnesota, they are common indoors throughout the year, particularly in areas like basements, bathrooms, and attics.
Minnesota-Specific Climate Impact
Impact of Weather: Minnesota’s cold winters drive silverfish to remain indoors, where they find shelter in warm, humid areas. Humidity in summer also encourages their activity, making them a year-round pest indoors.
Habitat & Entry Points
Habitat: Silverfish prefer dark, damp areas such as basements, bathrooms, kitchens, and attics. They are often found near sources of moisture and hidden cracks or crevices.
Entry Points: Silverfish can enter through cracks, gaps in doors and windows, or be brought in via infested items like old books or cardboard boxes.
Damage & Risks
Damage: Silverfish can damage books, wallpaper, clothing, and food stored in pantries by feeding on starchy materials. While they don’t pose health risks, their presence is unsettling, and they can cause cosmetic damage to items in the home.
Signs of Infestation: Sightings of silverfish in damp areas, holes in books, wallpaper, or fabrics, and small pepper-like droppings.
Prevention Tips
Preventive Measures: Reduce humidity by using dehumidifiers in damp areas, repair leaks, and seal cracks or gaps around windows and doors. Store paper goods and clothing in airtight containers to prevent damage.
FACT
Silverfish can live for several years and can survive for months without food, making them persistent pests.
myth
Silverfish bite—silverfish do not bite or sting, and they pose no direct threat to humans.
Contact Us
Crane Pest Solutions is a small locally owned pest control company serving Commercial and Residential properties in SE MN. Where we want to help give you peace of mind through education and services. We have over a decade of experience serving the SE MN area and the issues specific to our area.