Do Silverfish Get In Attic Insulation

I think they are coming from the attic since that s the only place i can t really treat.

Do silverfish get in attic insulation.

As the silverfish walk across or into the insulation the boric acid sticks to their bodies. Would you recommend removing all the paper and then calling an exterminator. Seems they are eating the old paper backing that is falling off the old batt insulation. The silverfish ingest the boric acid when they groom themselves or eat the insulation which causes them to die.

I read online that they are not of any health concern so maybe i should just forget about it. 2nd floor is where we see the most mostly in the bathroom and our bedroom next to the bathroom. But the insect known as the silverfish does come in through your exterior walls and has no problem breathing in your attic. 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.

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. 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. What would you do. I found silverfish in my attic.

Unfortunately these pests are nocturnal. We usually don t see silverfish on the 1st floor. I ve read the websites about silverfish and what they like etc.