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Silverfish Control

Silverfish are wingless insects covered in silvery scales that feed on starches such as paper, paste and book bindings.

A silverfish on a white bathroom tile floor

Recognizing silverfish inside your home

Silverfish are wingless insects covered in fine silvery scales. They hide in dark cracks and wall voids during daylight hours and thrive in areas with elevated humidity levels.

These insects feed on materials containing starches, including paper products, wallpaper paste, and glue.

Where silverfish shelter indoors

Bathrooms and laundries
High humidity draws silverfish to areas around plumbing fixtures, sinks, bathtubs, cabinet bases and laundry rooms.
Humid rooms and paper
Silverfish target stored paper products, glue, and wallpaper paste inside dark areas with elevated humidity.
Baseboards and wall voids
Silverfish hide in narrow cracks along baseboards, behind door trim, under cabinets and inside interior wall voids.

How Whiptail addresses silverfish

Whiptail treats silverfish with targeted interior crack-and-crevice applications where activity is observed, along with dust treatments in wall voids. Exterior foundation and perimeter treatments help prevent incoming insects. Silverfish are covered by our Quarterly Home Pest Plan.

Silverfish, earwigs and centipedes

Silverfish questions answered

What attracts silverfish into a home?

Silverfish seek out areas with higher humidity and feed on starchy materials. They eat items such as paper products, glue, and wallpaper paste, hiding inside wall cracks and dark cabinet voids during daylight hours.

Are silverfish covered by regular maintenance plans?

Yes. Silverfish are included in our Quarterly Home Pest Plan. Plan coverage provides initial inside and outside treatment, scheduled exterior visits every three months, and free re-service if covered pests reappear.

What can homeowners do to help prevent silverfish?

Fixing plumbing leaks, reducing humidity, sealing stored paper or food items in tight containers, and clearing clutter from storage areas help reduce conditions that attract silverfish.

Schedule a silverfish inspection

Reach out to Whiptail to request a home inspection for silverfish. Our team provides upfront pricing before starting any treatment on your Las Vegas property.

Call: (702) 000-0000 Request Service

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Dana did a blacklight inspection at night and found bark scorpions in our block wall. She treated the yard and installed weep screen guards. Now our Scorpion Plan includes visits every two months.

We needed a formal Wood Destroying Insect report to sell our house. Marco came out and inspected the slab and garage thoroughly. He sent the written report to our agent the next business day.

We heard scratching in the attic. Luis found where roof rats were getting in, sealed the entry points with steel mesh, and set traps. He came back to check the traps just like he promised.

We use the quarterly plan for ants and spiders. When we saw a few ants return near the kitchen in summer, they came back out and treated the area again at no charge.

Kim gave us a written checklist to prepare our bedrooms for bed bug treatment. She treated the furniture and baseboards, then returned about two weeks later to check for activity.

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