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About Us
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Silverfish |
Introduction
Silverfish and firebrats are
carrot-shaped, slender insects about 13 mm (1/2 inch) long when fully grown.
They have 2 long antennae (feelers) on their heads and 3 long
"tail" bristles.
Silverfish are
silvery in colour. They prefer cool, humid areas and can be found in
basements and many other locations in any building.
Firebrat s are
grayish with dark spots. They like warm areas such as furnace rooms, heat
pipes and radiators.
Silverfish and firebrats are most active at night. They may
be seen on floors or walls, among books, food or clothing or trapped in
sinks or bathtubs. They sometimes get into smoke detectors and set them off.
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Silverfish Damage from Feeding on Paper.
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Their food is usually of plant origin and high in starch and
sugar. Their feeding can damage paper, glue of book bindings and wallpaper,
cotton, linen and cereal products.
Prevention
Correct any moisture problems. Clean thoroughly all areas
where the pests may be hiding. Pay particular attention to areas which are
not used very often, such as under furniture, in closets and storage areas.
Control
The occasional silverfish or firebrat does not warrant any
control measures beyond those mentioned above for prevention. In heavy
infestations, the application of insecticides or the use of sticky traps
will provide effective control. When these pests are a problem, call us. We
can advise you on appropriate controls for your situation and perform the
control work for you.
Click
here
to find out how we control Silverfish and Firebrats using an Integrated
Pest Management strategy.
To see some of the application and control equipment and materials we use to
manage insect and bug pests click here.
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If you need service
for controlling a Silverfish
or Firebrat infestation, call
us now.
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PES Professional Ecological Services Ltd.
98-B Burnside Road West, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
V9A 1B5
Phone: (250) 383-2445
Fax: (250) 383-6775
e-mail: services@pestvictoria.com
We provide professional integrated pest
management (IPM) services, a high-tech form of pest control. We are called
professional pest managers, not exterminators or fumigators. We provide
pest management, not extermination or fumigation. Excluding pests before they
cause a pest offence is a good example of IPM at work.
If You Need Professional
Services from Your Pest Control and
Pest
Management Experts,
for pests in Greater Victoria, British Columbia (B.C. or BC),
Canada
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February 2002
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