Do Silverfish Get In Attic Insulation

What would you do.

Do silverfish get in attic insulation.

Unfortunately these pests are nocturnal. Further since insulation can also be a meal for silverfish in and of itself it is not uncommon to see silverfish infestations that are concentrated in the attic. We usually don t see silverfish on the 1st floor. 2nd floor is where we see the most mostly in the bathroom and our bedroom next to the bathroom.

The silverfish ingest the boric acid when they groom themselves or eat the insulation which causes them to die. Since insulation is found in the attic generally one of the least trafficked spaces in the home it can certainly become home to these and other pests. But the insect known as the silverfish does come in through your exterior walls and has no problem breathing in your attic. Seems they are eating the old paper backing that is falling off the old batt insulation.

Homeowners may not know that silverfish are there until the problem is already quite bad. I ve read the websites about silverfish and what they like etc. The attic is often a good choice for them because it is not dehumidified by the ac in the summer or the heat in the winter. They don t come in through your exterior walls and they have a really hard time breathing in your attic or anywhere that is outside of the water.

As the silverfish walk across or into the insulation the boric acid sticks to their bodies. I think they are coming from the attic since that s the only place i can t really treat. Would you recommend removing all the paper and then calling an exterminator.