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Silverfish Control and Treatment Services by Auzzie Pest Control

Fast, family-safe solutions for Silverfish with prevention advice and warranties.

Silverfish

Silverfish is a small insect found across Australia. They look like fish with a flattened and slender body. Their size legs allow them to scurry quickly. They are very famous for their destructive feeding habits. They munch all the valuable items in your house. Silverfish are a difficult pest, as to control them, you need to hire professionals from Auzzie pest control. Auzzie pest control provides complete protection from every type of pest. When it comes to silverfish pest control treatment, you can easily trust us. We protect your home from all types of silverfish in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Logan, and Redland Bay. Silverfish can cause great destruction in your home or business property. They are attracted to various things such as glue, paper, sugar, clothes, textiles etc.. So to save you and your home from silverfish or any other pest, choose Auzzie Pest Control.

Common Silverfish in Australia

Identification, habitat, behaviour, and signs of infestation.

Common Silverfish (Lepisma saccharinum)

  • Identification: Silvery-grey, fish-shaped, about 12 mm long.
  • Size: ~12 mm.
  • Colour: Silvery-grey.
  • Habitat: Warm, humid areas such as bathrooms, kitchens, and basements.
  • Behaviour: Nocturnal; feeds on starches, paper, glue, and textiles.

Common Silverfish
Feeding marks on paper, cardboard, and fabrics; pepper-like droppings; sightings at night in damp rooms.

Firebrat (Thermobia domestica)

  • Identification: Silvery-grey, fish-shaped.
  • Size: Small.
  • Colour: Grey and brown.
  • Habitat: Normally found in hot and humid places (boilers, hot water systems, commercial kitchens).
  • Behaviour: Rare; sometimes found in high-temperature areas.

Firebrat
Sightings near hot appliances; feeding damage on starchy materials and glues in warm rooms.

Grey Silverfish (Ctenolepisma longicaudatum)

  • Identification: Larger than common silverfish; grey–brown with long antennae.
  • Size: Medium to large.
  • Colour: Grey and brown.
  • Habitat: Indoors and behind walls, often under flooring.
  • Behaviour: Hides in voids; often spreads via stored items and cardboard.

Grey Silverfish
Damage to books, wallpaper and stored papers; sightings when lifting skirting or floorboards in damp areas.

Four-lined Silverfish (Ctenolepisma quadriseriatum)

  • Identification: Grey body with faint stripes.
  • Size: Small to medium.
  • Colour: Grey.
  • Habitat: Prefer dark, undisturbed indoor areas.
  • Behaviour: Active at night; hide during the day.

Four-lined Silverfish
Grazing damage on paper goods and fabrics in closets, storerooms, and rarely opened cupboards.
Silverfish Inspection

This is the first step in which the expert technicians inspect your property for the silverfish infestation. The experts look at all the possible areas. In this step, identify the species also.  

 

Silverfish Treatment

After inspection, the experts provide the best treatment according to the silverfish infestation. We understand, and we know which treatment methods are best to eliminate silverfish from your property.

 

Silverfish Disinfection

The experts seal all the entry and exit points. Check the traps on a regular basis. And suggest various ways to prevent them.

How To Prepare For Your Silverfish Treatment

Dealing with a Silverfish infestation can be stressful, but professional treatment offers an effective solution. Use this guide to prepare for your treatment to maximise its effectiveness and minimise disruption to your day.

Silverfish Treatment

Some interesting facts about silverfish

1
Most Underreported Household Pests

Silverfish infestations are often misidentified and overlooked. Many homeowners in Australia are unaware that they have silverfish infestation. They can easily damage books, papers, and clothes, too.

2
Silverfish Can Destroy Priceless Historical items.

Silverfish can eat books, photographs, documents, and more. This is the reason in Australia, museums have strict pest control protocols.

3
Silverfish Often Spread via Moving Boxes and Storage Units

Silverfish are transported through Cardboard boxes, stored books or files, Clothing in storage, and more.

Some interesting facts about silverfish
4
Silverfish Can Survive Some Insecticide Sprays

Silverfish hide deep in wall voids, cracks, and crevices. This is the reason surface sprays are ineffective. Professional pest control uses residual treatments or dusts for better results.

5
Ultraviolet (UV) Light Traps Can Monitor Infestations

UV and pheromone traps are used to detect and monitor silverfish activity over time. This is used especially in schools, offices, and libraries.

6
Professional Pest Control Often Uses "Dusting" Techniques

Pest controllers in Australia commonly treat infestations with insecticidal dust. The experts applied dust to , Roof voids, skirting boards and Wall cavities

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