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The name centipede literally means "100 legs," but this pest can actually have anywhere from 15 to 177 pairs of legs. Their legs are long and slender, which helps them to move at a fast speed. The last pair of legs on a female centipede is more than twice as long as its body.
Centipedes
Centipedes are nocturnal
Some centipede species invade homes, but humans rarely see them during the day. They typically hide in damp areas around the house, such as bathrooms, basements and closets. At night is when centipedes are most active, as they forage for food.
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Centipedes are often misperceived as dangerous pests. While they do have poisonous jaws that they use to inject venom and kill their prey, the jaws are not powerful enough to easily puncture human skin.
However, centipedes will occasionally bite in self-defense, which can cause some localized pain and swelling, similar to that of a bee sting.
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Centipedes are Carnivorous.
House centipedes feed on many types of small household pests, including spiders, flies, cockroaches, and silverfish. All centipedes have poor eyesight, so they detect prey through their antennae. In fact, some centipedes don't even have eyes.
