Fishmoth Control Port Elizabeth is a greatly overlooked service by most Pest Professionals here in the Eastern Cape. Fishmoths are very illusive and secretive creatures that often need professional intervention to prevent damage to stored foods or linens. Port Elizabeth Pest Control have the answer, with skilled professional exterminators and the most advanced chemical technology available in Southern Africa, we should be your first port of call.
Unlike Ants or Cockroaches, Fishmoths can cause some serious damage if a population is left to their own devises. Fishmoths are an all to well stored product pest. Don’t let these shiny teardrop shaped Arthropods fool you. Fishmoths do more than make tiny holes in your clothes. In this page / article we will dive slightly in to the inns and outs of a Fishmoth infestation. We will give a little information of them and what makes them tick. Fishmoth Control Port Elizabeth are the experts in all aspects of Crawling Insects Control here in Port Elizabeth.
Having a severe Fishmoth Infestation in your home or workplace can cause extensive financial implications. Get you premises treated with a preventative Fishmoth treatment and rest assured your goods are safe and secured away from hungry pests.
Fishmoth Fumigation in Port Elizabeth
Fishmoths are quite strange little critters. Although harmless to humans, the damage they can cause to stored food products or linens can not go without some kind or management program. Luckily for you. We have a team of specialist FIshmoth Fumigators in Port Elizabeth that can identify the cause and severity of any Fishmoth infestation. Here are a couple of the more common Fishmoth Fumigation methods used here in Port Elizabeth:
- Course residual spray: A course residual spray is usually our first port of action when it comes to basic Fishmoth infestations. This is when one of our trained staff members apply a odorless residual insecticide to key areas that Fishmoths and other crawling insects frequent. This residual stays behind for up to 3 months and is designed to be stainless and harmless to humans and mammals.
- ULV Fumigation: When a Fishmoth Infestation has gotten out of control and a fast and effective approach is needed to stop potential damage to valuable items. A ULV Fishmoth Fumigation is usually carried out. This is when we atomize a fast acting insecticide. This mist is designed to penetrate deeply killing all insects, even those hidden in cracks and crevasses. After a ULV Fumigation is carried out, its usually recommended to back it up with a residual spray. This will add a barrier level of protection preventing further infestations.
All about Fishmoths / Silverfish in Port Elizabeth
Fishmoths are curious little creatures, they may help eat your food but they have an interesting side to them. Our experts here at Fishmoth Control Port Elizabeth have compiled a few interesting facts about Silverfish.
- Fishmoths are one of the most oldest and least evolved organisms on the planet. They even predate dinosaurs. Fishmoths have been causing damage for more than 400 million years.
- Fishmoths have not developed much over the past 400million years, most similar Insects have however. After all this time Fishmoths have remained wingless, they make up for this with their speed.
- Fishmoths / Silverfish have gained their name by the way they run. Their entire body wiggles giving then a fish out of water appearance.
How do Fishmoths look?
Physical Description – Fishmoths are also commonly referred to as Silverfish. Adult Silverfish are silver / grey in color and are in the shape of a teardrop. The Fishmoth Control Port Elizabeth team of experts report Silverfish adults to range in size from about 13mm-25mm. Fishmoths are one of few insects with a long lifespan. A Fishmoth can live up to 8 years with between 4 and 6 years being normal. As Fishmoths get older they get more shiny in color. These are also one of the few Insect species that continue to shed throughout their adult life.
Diet – The diet of Silverfish is what makes them such an important Pest to control for our Fishmoth Control Port Elizabeth team of experts. These creepy critters have a very metropolitan diet and can consume anything from Glues and wall paper to dandruff and even coffee. Fishmoths feed off any item that contains polysaccharides. This could be any starches, adhesives in books and even linen and stored foods.
Areas they frequent – Fishmoths are spread throughout Port Elizabeth and pretty much the world. Unlike other Insect species they are not know to carry any harmful pathogens or bacteria it is still important to keep their numbers under control. Silverfish are often found in homes. Then tend to congregate in warm moist places. They love thatch roofs, kitchens and bathrooms. If the heat and humidity is right, your geared for a Fishmoth Infestation.
Get rid of Fishmoths and Silverfish with Fishmoth Control Port Elizabeth
Fishmoths are here to stay. Its up to you to keep their numbers down by making sure your home is protected against Insects of all shapes and sizes. Our Fish Moth Control Port Elizabeth team of Experts are here to guide you through the treatment. We apply, safe and odorless chemicals that work against the insects biology and cause death. By using advanced methods, our treatments are safe, odorless and leave no mess and no fuss.
For a free quotation call our Fishmoth Control Port Elizabeth team right away and take the first step to a home of workplace free of insects or Rodents. Free and no obligation quotes are just a call away. Port Elizabeth Pest Control are your answer to any and all Pest Management solutions here in Port Elizabeth.
