Treatments for silverfish control need to be applied thoroughly to all potential hiding places such as cracks, crevices, inside floor moldings, around steam and water pipes, in and behind seldom moved
furniture, closets and even attics. It may be necessary to drill small holes in the walls to treat large Firebrats
All firebrats are vegetable eaters, some are subterranean or live in caves,
and others are found in ant and termite nests. Most species remain hidden
under bark or in leaf litter and require relatively high humidity. Of the 320
species of silverfish and firebrats found throughout the world, 18 species
occur in North America. Of these 18, two species are major cosmopolitan pests, the common silverfish
(Lepisma saccharina) and the firebrat (Thermobia domestica). Both of these species occur in domestic
situations, feed on starchy materials and may be able to withstand considerable drying. They can also survive long periods without food.