silverfish

Dublin sees massive increase in skin-eating Silverfish insects

Dublin sees massive increase in skin-eating Silverfish insects

They’re back. Only eight months ago silverfish started invading homes during a particular cold spell, and now it seems they’re back. Silverfish can eat through dead skin cells, hair, and can even feast through walls and wallpaper. It is said that they thrive on households that clog up moisture. Which in other words means if you’ve been […]

7 years ago

‘Skin eating insects’ to invade our homes during the cold spell

‘Skin eating insects’ to invade our homes during the cold spell

Well, this is absolutely horrible. Nevermind it being freezing cold and wet and damp; now we have to deal with skin eating insects. Silverfish (tbh, never heard of them before) are known as the world’s first pests and can eat through dead skin cells, hair, and can even feast through walls and wallpaper – so […]

8 years ago