Desert Pest Control offers treatments for Silverfish

	Silverfish

	Description Body is 3/8-1/2" (9-13 cm) Tapering, carrot-shaped Silver-gray color, coated with scales Threadlike antennae and 3 tail filaments, all shorter than body Small black eyes Maxillary palps
	Food Dried cereals Flour Glue Starch Stiffener starch used in clothing and bound books and coated papers used in magazines
	Life Cycle Oval white eggs are dropped in a few places week after week Eggs hatch in 2-8 weeks Nymphs, 1/8-1/4" (4-5 mm), have the same body form as adults In Southern areas their full size is attained in about 2 years, longer time span in the North
	Habitat Indoors in warm, dry or damp places, including closets, bookcases, behind baseboards, in partitions, or in bathtubs Range Worldwide in temperate climates This insect has a scaly covering that helps it to escape from the grip of ants and spiders Silverfish can survive without food for months
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