Their feeding damage also can indicate their presence along with their tiny pepperlike feces.
Attic insulation silverfish.
Leave a lot of open space.
Silverfish might try to come.
If you have books in your attic these insects can do quite a bit of damage to them.
Would you recommend removing all the paper and then calling an exterminator.
Both dust would need a duster applicator.
Since insulation is found in the attic generally one of the least trafficked spaces in the home it can certainly become home to these and other pests.
The cimexa dust will last a couple of years.
I read online that they are not of any health concern so maybe i should just forget about it.
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Silverfish are nocturnal and move very quickly.
When you use baits or dusts get it as close as possible to the silverfish habitat for maximum.
Paper backed or cellulose insulation in these areas is a great source of food for silverfish.
Silverfish are fairly harmless but these grayish blue serpentine creatures aren t pleasant to have around the house.
I am convinced the insulation came with.
What would you do.
Further since insulation can also be a meal for silverfish in and of itself it is not uncommon to see silverfish infestations that are concentrated in the attic.
Look at stored boxes and insulation in your attic as a food source for the silverfish.
However if you have a severe active infestation of silverfish further action will need to be taken.
I ve been in the same home for 36 years.
I found silverfish in my attic.
Use an insecticide dust like d fense dust or cimexa dust in the attic if the silverfish are in the attic area.
Use 1 lb of dust per 800 1000 square feet.
Pest control attic insulation is a natural fiber insulation treated with boric acid and other proprietary formulations to produce fire retardant environmentally friendly thermally superior sound deadening insulation with pest controlling properties.
If you have stored photos silverfish can chew their way in and ruin those photos.
Seems they are eating the old paper backing that is falling off the old batt insulation.
Signs of a silverfish infestation.
Most often homeowners detect silverfish when they find one on the floor or in a sink or bathtub.
Silverfish eat the cellulose in paper products and the glue found in the bindings of books.
The d fense dust will last 6 12 months.
It is best to dust or bait these areas for greater control.
If you have these insects in your attic there are a few things you should be aware of.
It is acceptable for use around humans and pets but deadly to cockroaches silverfish ants termites and many other crawling insects.
Proper attic insulation is the best way to prevent heat loss in the winter and retain cool air in the summer.
Check your basement and attic first.
Silverfish prevention control in the home nocturnal secretive.
