Archive for the ‘Silverfish & Firebrats’ Category

How to Kill Silverfish and Prevent Them From Coming Back

September 22nd, 2010 Posted in Silverfish & Firebrats | 12 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
Silverfish get their name because, well, they look like silver fish. But no, they aren’t cute shiny goldfish, they’re long wingless insects with feelers that crawl through and feed on your belongings. You can’t miss them with their uniquely shiny ...

DIY Home Pest Control: A Cheaper Alternative to Calling in Ghostbusters

March 22nd, 2010 Posted in Ants & Roaches, Silverfish & Firebrats | 6 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
Sadly, Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd are getting up there in age. They will not be around forever to solve the world's pest problems, supernatural or otherwise.

Pest Control At Home For Total Silverfish Control

March 12th, 2010 Posted in Silverfish & Firebrats | 4 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
You're laying in bed and you look up at your ceiling to see a silverfish crawling slowly above you. This isn't the best feeling in the world because the silverfish is one the more annoying pests found in your home. ...

Protect Your House Room by Room with Pest Control Home Remedies

March 8th, 2010 Posted in Organic & Chemical Pesticides, Silverfish & Firebrats | 3 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
When pests become a problem in your home, it's easy to become overwhelmed and feel like you'll never be rid of them. But to make the task less daunting, break down your pest problems room by room and then try ...

Identifying The Silverfish Bug

December 1st, 2009 Posted in Silverfish & Firebrats | 2 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
Silverfish are those tiny little pests you find squirming on your wall. If you squish them they leave a gray smear on your wall, so even once you get rid of them they are annoying. Attracted to humidity ...

Jump On Them Before They Jump On You! : Jumping Bristletail Info

July 15th, 2009 Posted in Pantry & Linen Pests, Silverfish & Firebrats | 5 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
-(Microcoryphia) Jumping Bristletails belong to the same Superorder as Silverfish and Firebrat Insect (Thysanura) but belong to a different subdivision order (Archeognatha); whereas, the true order of Silverfish and Firebrats is Zygentoma. Older texts lump the two orders together, but current ...

The Goliath of Them All! : Giant Gray Silverfish

July 15th, 2009 Posted in Pantry & Linen Pests, Silverfish & Firebrats | 4 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
-(Ctenolepisma longicaudata) Also commonly referred to as the "long-tailed silverfish" or the "giant silverfish," the Gray Silverfish is slightly larger than the Common Silverfish, ranging in size from 5/8-3/4 in. Contrasting with the Common, the Gray is always uniformly ...

In the Garden and in Your House! : Four Lined Silverfish

July 15th, 2009 Posted in Pantry & Linen Pests, Silverfish & Firebrats | 3 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
-(Ctenolepisma lineata) The Four Lined Silverfish is the only species of pest-Silverfish that is found outside and inside the home. They are found throughout the house in basements, wall-voids, and attics, where they are seen in particularly large numbers (especially in ...

Make Your Common Silverfish Scarce! : Information and Advice

July 15th, 2009 Posted in Pantry & Linen Pests, Silverfish & Firebrats | 11 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
-(Lepisma saccharina) Common Silverfish are the smallest of silverfish considered pests, reaching an average length of 1/2 in. when mature. They can be silvery, pearl-gray, or blackish on top, while the bottom is always pale in comparison. For more ...

Fire Your Firebrats! : Firebrat Insect Information

July 15th, 2009 Posted in Pantry & Linen Pests, Silverfish & Firebrats | 6 Comments | The First 1,000 to Comment (Starting 10/21/2009) Will Become EcoSMART Product Testers! (details)
-(Thermobia domestica) The Firebrat shares many characteristics with the Silverfish, and they are often confused. Click here for information concerning Silverfish Identification. For more details about Firebrats: