Hi all,
I found several tiny insects near the bathroom baseboard and inside a cardboard box stored in a closet. They’re very small, pale, and move quickly when disturbed. I’m wondering if these could be silverfish nymphs or something else entirely.
I’ve only seen a few adults before, so I’m not sure what the younger stages look like. Curious if anyone has dealt with something similar and how you confirmed what they were.
Silverfish nymphs usually look like smaller versions of the adults, just lighter in color.
I had something similar and at first thought they were baby roaches, but the movement was totally different.
If they’re hanging around bathrooms or storage areas, moisture is usually part of the story.
@BugSpotter Did yours already have the long antennae when they were that small?
Check what’s nearby, books, paper, cardboard. That’s often what attracts them.
I mostly saw mine late at night. During the day they vanished completely.
The fast, darting movement is what made me think silverfish rather than something else.
@OldHouseIssues Same here, once I noticed the shape more clearly it ruled out roaches.
Boxes on the floor were a big mistake in my case. Elevating things helped a lot.
Identification took me a while, but once I understood their habits it made more sense.