00:00 Silverfish are often misunderstood and can cause fear in people, but their presence is not necessarily something to be alarmed about.

01:38 Silverfish have been around for 400 million years and have not changed much, they can survive for six months with just water or food, and while they may damage books or starch collars, they are not harmful to people and infestations are rare.

03:18 Silverfish are attracted to the starchy sugary glues and animal proteins used to put books together, and while they can damage antique book collections and starched collars, they are not harmful to people and infestations are rare.

05:04 Silverfish are attracted to the starchy sugary glues and animal proteins used to put books together, and while they can damage antique book collections and starched collars, they are not harmful to people and infestations are rare.

06:40 Silverfish are skinny, pointy in the abdomen region, have a little round head, and look like little carrots that made it with a fish because of their silvery, tiny gray scales and shimmering, wiggling motion; they have three little pointy appendages on their tails that resemble stingers, but they do not sting or bite and do not want to be near humans.

08:27 Silverfish like temperatures around 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit, move quickly and unpredictably, and are not likely to infest homes unless there is a lot of clutter or cardboard boxes.

09:56 Silverfish infestations are unlikely due to their long reproductive time and low egg-laying rate, but if you want to get rid of them, you can vacuum them up, reduce clutter and humidity, or call a professional.