Silverfish Control
Rooty Hill

What are Silverfish?

Silverfish are pest that are commonly found in dwelling in boxes or drawers in sheds and garages. Silverfish are known for their destructive feeding habits, oftentimes ruining newspapers, clothing and wallpaper. Silverfish feed on carbohydrates, especially sugars and starches. Cellulose, shampoos, paste in books, linen, silk and dead insects may be food sources. These white creepy creatures can dart off easily. They are mostly found in basements, attics, kitchens and baths. Furthermore, silverfish are especially attracted to paper and moist clothing.

Silverfish has been on earth millions of years ago before dinosaurs. Meaning, bugs like them have lived 400 million years! They are small wingless insects, with fish-like look and appear to be whitish-gray in color. They are benign and there have been no known evidence that they cause diseases or inject poison but then they’re considered pests in homes and businesses.

Silverfish don’t transmit diseases, but the pests may trigger allergies in some people and further damage possessions. Their presence occasionally attracts carpet beetles and causes unease due to their strange appearance.

Silverfish in Australian Households

Silverfish consumes anything that contains polysaccharides, like starches and dextrins in adhesives, which are found in book bindings. Both adults and larvae love to feed on carpet, clothing, coffee, dandruff, glue, hair, some paints, paper, photos, plaster, and sugar. Wallpapers are not an exception too because these creatures feed on it due to the paste. Overall, anything that’s polysaccharide contents is regarded as food for these insects.

Silverfish are cosmopolitan species, meaning to say, they are common and are found in Africa, the Americas, Europe, Australia, Asia and other parts of the Pacific. They live in moist areas that need a relative humidity between 75% and 95%. In urban areas, they can be located in basements and attics.

As above, they may not inflict any injury, but they are regarded as a nuisance and may be unfavourable to any belongings.

Spotting an Infestation

Silverfish are known to be nocturnal and they move around so quickly. Since they feed on starches and glue, most people become mindful that should they see openings and yellowish stains in their attire or closets, they know that silverfish is the culprit.

They are located hiding in dark and damp nooks of the bathroom, kitchen cupboards, under the sink, attics and basements. Usually, when there are new buildings, large numbers may be found where masonry is still damp. During a famine, a silverfish may even attack leatherware and synthetic fabrics. Silverfish can live for a year or more without eating.

Silverfish eggs usually take within two weeks to 2 months to hatch. In fact, the adult female and male carryout an interesting mating ritual which involves 3 stages and lasts over 30 minutes. The feminine silverfish is capable of laying out 60 eggs and deposited in little crevices. When these eggs hatch, the nymphs will flourish to grow into adults between 3 weeks to 3 years.

On the other hand, they are food for other insects such as earwigs, home centipedes, and spiders

Controlling Silverfish Brooding

Though you may somehow lessen their brooding when you wash the household, it can’t guarantee that silverfish infestation will be entirely eradicated. It will still be a wise decision if specialist pest management services will be taken for silverfish treatment.

Here are some reasons why using a professional silverfish treatment is a good initiative:

• Reduces the risk of infestation
• Monitors other related pest problems overtime
• They can determine the extent of infestation
• A regular treatment will keep the pest infestation to a minimum
• They know what type of treatment should be used

If you suspect a silverfish infestation at the comfort of your home, it’s best to call the help of a licensed pest control professional. Here at Local Pest Control Blacktown, we promise free inspection offer and we’ll identify a recommended treatment tailor-fit for your requirement or concern.

Frequently Asked Questions

My pets in the household will be affected by the products you use?

Your pet’s safety is very important to us. You may rest assured that the active constituent that they come in contact with, whether it is still wet or inhaling it or ingestion, is minute.

Can the spray cause any problems to humans?

The spray we apply is usually employed in public areas like schools and hospitals and causes no ill effects to human beings.

What should I do if I accidentally touch any of the areas that have been spray?

This will only be an issue if the sprayed areas remain wet. If this happens, wash with soap and lots of water as fast as you are able to. After a brief period of time, the carrier tap water has gone out of the water and won’t be harmful to you in any way when you come in contact with the surface.

Pest Control Rooty Hill

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We have been highly recommended by certified agencies and are able to provide low-cost service for pest management. Also, we are staffed with a staff of licensed pest control technicians who specialize in pest biological research and are certified to give efficient recommendations and solutions for your home.

We offer a variety of treatments that are specifically designed to minimize environmental impact, while having powerful results for controlling termite populations. Our results are amazing because we know and understand the insects that are most commonly present in your area or community.

We are a specialist in developing efficient and affordable pest control strategies, such as pest inspections, and live trapping. Our pest control solutions are developed to ensure the health and wellbeing of your family being our main concern.

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Our experts will present you with pest or insect identification methods and provide tips for monitoring to deal with pests and bugs at home and in the work place. We are well equipped and professionally trained to recognize the problem with pests, and provide the best methods of action.

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Commercial & Residential Services

A majority of homes are required to have annual pest management services however commercial properties because of their safety and health requirements will require more frequent inspections.

We at Local Pest Control Blacktown, after an initial examination followed by treatment and inspection, we can set up an annual programme for our customers to reduce the need to worry about unwanted visitors. This scheduled service is ideal for hotels, offices catering to commercial establishments and homeowners alike. Another excellent service we provide is the opportunity to visit your premises with a non-branded car to provide any pest control services if extra discretion is required.

Our technicians are highly trained and knowledgeable as they are we are equipped to effectively deal with every one of the many kinds of pest control issues you can possibly experience in the area of Rooty Hill.

We will provide you with an efficient, considerate and cost-effective service that will keep any species or subspecies of pest (who require different and specific treatment) from returning to your property.