Invasive Idaho Bug Sheds Skin In Your Food, Leaves Wall Stains

Bug season in southern Idaho can be a homeowner's nightmare. There are several annoying pests that spend all day trying to break into our homes and apartments, and one of them is known to slip into pantries to shed its skin inside unsealed cereal boxes and other food containers.

Every day is a bug battle at our place. Whether it's box elder bugs from the neighbor's tree hanging over our roof, hornets, ants, or earwigs devouring our plants, it can be expensive to try to hold these tiny creatures at bay every week.

One thing I don't tolerate is bugs near my food. One familiar multi-legged, antenna- wielding pest doesn't bite, but can cause damage to our homes as well as contaminate the food we eat and prepare for our family.

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Silverfish Can Contaminate Our Food Supply And Stain Homes In Idaho

While silverfish aren't a risk as far as bites or the spreading of dangerous diseases, they are known to seek out moisture under sinks and in our walls, and leave yellowish stains all over the place, according to Orkin.

The best thing to do to avoid an infestation of silverfish is to check your plumbing pipes routinely and make sure dry foods in the pantry are sealed tightly. There are certain sprays you can use on your property to fight them off for the remainder of the summer as well.

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