Pest control of ghost silverfish
Together with Firebrat, Silverfish and Long-tailed silverfish, Ghost silverfish belong to the same Ctenolepisma genus. Ghost silverfish and Long-tailed silverfish are recent additions to the list of unwanted guests in Finnish real estates. Antitec also helps you to get rid of them with high-quality and professionalism, whether the problem is in your household or in your business facility. 
Pest control of Ghost silverfish with professionalism
Ghost silverfish are quite new problem in Finnish households and business facilities. Ghost silverfish prefers dry environment just like Long-tailed silverfish. These small and almost ghostly pale insects cause harm or even disgust to several people. Our professional pest control service is our solution to those symptoms. Pest control professionals use the most modern methods and also think green. Modern insecticides are safe to use and at the same time provide long-term effect. Pest control professionals identify the problematic areas and use insecticides only upon need.
How to identify Ghost silverfish?
Ghost silverfish are quite small insects. As an adult they can be approximately 0,8 cm long. Like it’s name indicates, it is almost ghostly pale and blond one-coloured insect. Its eyes however can be seen easily. Ghost silverfish has three long hairs in its back end. These hairs are almost as long as the ghost silverfish itself. Ghost silverfish prefers dry environment, which makes modern buildings powered by central heating, ideal for them to live and breed. Suitable food is also easily available there. Ghost silverfish (like its relatives) eat for example organic food and dead insects. Ghost silverfish move fast and are mostly active at night time, which makes them hard to encounter. You can easily separate Ghost silverfish from its close relatives with their main colour. Ghost silverfish is very blond. Others are darker or silverish. Their preferred living environment is also slightly different. Firebrats prefer high temperature and Silverfish like moisture or damp. Ghost silverfish as well as Long-tailed silverfish like dry environments.
How do I know have I Ghost silverfish in my residence?
You can encounter Ghost silverfish in couple of ways
- Visual sightings
- Ghost silverfish are mostly active at night time. They move in all dark and dry spaces. In the day time, they are hidden in cracks and holes and their visual sightings are therefore more rare.
- Storaging of books, magazines and clothing
- If you have rooms, where clothes, magazines or books are stored uncovered for a long time, Ghost silverfish can be encountered there. Please also clean those rooms regularly.
Pest control of Ghost silverfish: vacuuming
Vacuum regularly. By doing that, their food sources and hiding places are removed. Vacuuming does not prevent them from entering your home. Eventhough, Ghost silverfish are mostly aesthetical pests, professional pest controllers are needed especially when their population is somewhat larger. Remember that in Finland, all work done at your household, can be reported to tax authorities with a possibility to get some money back.
Ghost silverfish pest control with professionalism
We have several methods and insecticides available for Ghost silverfish. Pest control companies have their preferred insecticides and also their methods. Our professional insecticides have far more long-time effect than insecticides available for everyone.
Long-time effect is needed because the life cycle of Ghost silverfish is quite long and effect shall be longer than that in order to get proper results. By working like that new generation is also eliminated at the same time. Ghost silverfish is a relative harmless and aesthetical pest to most people.
However, if you feel annoyed by its presence, contact our customer service for more information. Antitec customer service
Antitec Ghost silverfish pest control near you
We eliminate Ghost silverfish nationwide in Finland. You can also contact your local office, request quote and schedule a suitable pest control timetable with them. Antitec near you
