Silverfish & Firebrats

All members of the order Thysanura have a body shape like a flat carrot with the head being broad and the body tapering down to an arrow posterior and the adults are Grey silver or brown and are about 1/2 1/2 inch long they all have three long bristles or tails on the posterior end of the body these insects can live a year or more without food. The silverfish seek high humidity areas to live and feed. The Firebrats seek high temperature areas, preferably above 90 degrees F and are often found around ovens, boilers and stoves.