Silverfish Are Increasing
Omaha Pest Control has many years of experience controlling these pests. Silverfish are a very common pest in Omaha, Nebraska and its neighboring cities.
The Silverfish get their common name from the three bristle like appendages on the rear of their body. A teardrop shaped body is covered with silver scales and measures ½ to ¾ inch in length. They prefer to feed on paper or wallpaper with their chewing mouth parts and they may live up to a year without food, but require humidity to survive. Before silverfish reproduce, they carry out a ritual involving three phases, which may last over half an hour.
In the first phase, the male and female stand face to face, their vibrating antennae touching, then repeatedly back off and return to this position. In the second phase, the male runs away and the female chases him. The third phase, the male and female stand side by side and head to tail, with the male vibrating his tail against the female. Finally, the male lays a a sperm capsule in which the female takes into her body to fertilize her eggs. The female lays groups of fewer than 60 eggs at once, deposited in small crevices. Eggs are oval-shaped, whitish, about .031 inches long. A silverfish usually lays fewer than 100 eggs in her lifetime.
Medically harmless, Silverfish are a nuisance pest inside structures and may contaminate food, damage paper goods and stain clothing. Silverfish are considered household pests, due to their consumption and destruction of property. However, although they are responsible for the contamination of food and other types of damage, they do not transmit disease
How Do You Get Rid Silverfish?
Although Silverfish may be difficult to control and that’s why our Omaha Pest Control Service Plan includes the necessary products and follow-up visits for success. Our treatment methods consist of the following:
- Initial Service – Omaha Pest Control provides a thorough inspection of the interior and exterior of your home, then a treatment of all areas where activity is present.
- Follow Up – Quarterly interior/exterior or exterior-only services will be scheduled as part of our annual pest management program. If pests return in between visits, we return for free.
Is The Treatment Safe and How Soon Can You Get Here?
Omaha Pest Control uses the least amount of material possible while still resolving the problem. All products are found to be effective and registered by the EPA. Our technicians will inform you of precautions needed to be taken. We are committed to helping you ASAP, many times we can arrive the same day.
How Much Does A Treatment Cost?
Standard pricing applies for most of our pest control services, based on the size of the home and materials used. Call OPC at (402) 969-7378 (PEST).