As you start digging through the back of your closet for warmer clothing this fall season, keep an eye out for household pests that may be destroying your clothes.

A house-dwelling insect, the Lepisma saccharina, more commonly known as the Silverfish or bristletail, derives its name from several characteristics such as its silver/gray exoskeleton and fish-like habit of moving at a rapid pace, interspersed with short intervals of stopping or pausing.

Its no secret that the onset of spring also brings about the need for homeowners to air out their homes and start their spring cleaning.