Size - Approximately 12mm long

Markings - Slender silver grey in appearance. Their lifecycle being completed in four months in warm humid conditions. Wingless with three bristletails at the end of their body.

Location - Silver fish can be found in damp areas, kitchens, bathrooms, under loose floor coverings, along skirting boards pipe work and behind wallpaper.

Detection - They are mostly active at night feeding on mould, food particles and paper some times leaving yellow staining on paper and fabric.

Being very active in the areas food is available they can be seen trapped in wash hand basins and baths.

Control and treatment methods:

Silver fish are harmless and pose no threat to humans, their control is relatively easy by reducing the amount of damp in rooms by venting, drying  and cleaning of areas where there is evidence of activity.

Once the drying out process is achieved a treatment can be carried out successfully on any remaining insects using a light dusting of insecticide powder in cracks and crevices and under shelves sinks etc. Insecticides are available in hardware and garden stores.

Please read the instructions and used the pesticide safely.