Unlike the firebrat this bright silvery cousin prefers cooler, more moist areas. Its diet is similar to the firebrat's. Since it does not like dryness or heat, it is less likely to be found in the heated home in the winter.
At the optimum temperature of 72-80 degrees F., the females may lay up to 100 eggs in a lifetime. The life cycle may be completed in 3 to 4 months, but usually longer periods are required.
