Mostly brownish or
orange-brown; rarely longer than 2
inches. A flat, long, narrow body with many
legs.
Habitat
Outdoors they live in landscape
mulch and beneath
items in contact with the soil. Although seldom found indoors, once
inside they
prefer moist places like basements, closets and bathrooms. Occasionally
they
can be seen on walls in crawl spaces, garages and in other rooms of a
house.
Their bite is seldom more painful than a bee sting.
Diet
Centipedes are nocturnal predators that
hunt down
spiders and insects at night.
Insect
control: centipedes
Controlling centipedes requires sealing
cracks and
holes in your home’s exterior to prevent them from entering. Removing
mulch and
heavy vegetation from contact with your home’s foundation will reduce
their
food supply and the number of centipedes in the area. House centipedes
may
require professional treatment.
