Silverfish are household pests with scaly, silver bodies. They thrive in moist, humid places, so you'll likely spot them in the bathroom, kitchen, or basement. While silverfish are harmless to humans ...

There are a lot of creatures that go bump in the night, so if you’ve had the sneaky suspicion that there might be insects chewing on your books or sampling the wallpaper, your instincts might be right ...

You’re pulling out the holiday décor, or you just opened a cabinet or moved a book, and out scuttles a tiny, flat insect covered with silvery scales. These pests are called silverfish, and they can ...

If you’ve ever been in your bathroom and spotted a tiny silver fish-like pest disappear under the kickboard, you probably just experienced a clear sign of a silverfish infestation. Though these pests ...

Take a Pest Control Quiz. Get matched with an Authorized Partner. If you've noticed small, silver insects in your home, you may be dealing with silverfish. These ancient insects are found worldwide ...

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A reader asked us to help her with an insect problem. She wanted to know how to deal with silverfish. A silverfish is a slender, cigar-shaped, shiny, silver or pearl gray, wingless insect about ...

Here’s what to do about these occasional invaders. Getty Images You’re pulling out the holiday décor, or you just opened a cabinet or moved a book, and out scuttles a tiny, flat insect covered with ...