Silverfish, Earwigs & Occasional Invaders

Some pests don't live and breed inside your home — they wander in from outside when conditions push them indoors, especially after heavy South Florida rain or during dry spells when they seek moisture. These "occasional invaders" include silverfish, earwigs, centipedes, millipedes, crickets, pillbugs, and springtails. They're usually harmless, but finding them indoors is unsettling and points to excess moisture and easy entry points.

Because these pests are tied so closely to moisture and harborage, the most effective control combines targeted treatment with conditions management. We treat the exterior perimeter and harborage where they shelter, address the gaps that let them in, and advise on the moisture sources — mulch against the foundation, damp storage areas, poor drainage — that draw them toward your home in the first place.

Common types we treat in South Florida

• Silverfish. Moisture-loving insects that feed on starches and paper; common in bathrooms, closets, and storage. Controlled with treatment and humidity reduction.
• Earwigs. Distinctive pincered insects that shelter in damp mulch and debris, then wander indoors. Managed with perimeter treatment and harborage reduction.
• Centipedes & millipedes. Many-legged invaders that thrive in damp leaf litter and mulch; millipedes often invade en masse after heavy rain.
• Crickets, pillbugs & springtails. Occasional invaders tied to moisture and organic debris around the foundation. Reduced through exterior treatment and conditions management.

Signs you may have a problem

• Insects appearing in bathrooms, closets, garages, or storage
• Invaders showing up indoors after heavy rain
• Silverfish damage to paper, books, or stored items
• Excess moisture, damp mulch, or debris against the foundation

Our approach

We identify the invaders and inspect for the moisture and harborage drawing them in. We treat the exterior perimeter and harborage zones, apply targeted interior treatment where needed, and seal common entry points. Just as important, we advise on reducing the moisture and debris — drainage, mulch placement, humidity — that makes your home attractive to these pests.

What's included

• Identification and moisture/harborage inspection
• Exterior perimeter and harborage treatment
• Targeted interior treatment where needed
• Entry-point sealing recommendations
• Moisture and conditions-management guidance
• Recurring service to keep invaders out