Silverfish

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Order Thysanura

Appearance
- About 1/4 inch - 1/2 inch long
- Look like little little scorpions from above
- Gray or silver -colored
- Three strands extend from rear
Diet
- They love paste or starch, glue
- Paper products
- Clothing with starch coatings
Habits
- Nocturnal
- Fast runners
- Can jump
- Normally located near excessive humidity
- Are attracted to paper, wallpaper, infrequently used books and/or paper products that have a high starch content.
Reproduction
- 60-80 day reproductive cycle
- Lay about 45 eggs per batch
- Live 2 - 3 1/2 years or longer.
Other Information
- Found in most city buildings, living in wall voids
- Enter apartments through pipe chases.