Centipedes

Don’t be afraid of the bugs with lots of legs, but learn what it takes to keep centipedes out of the house (or why they might not be bad).

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8 Most Common Types of Centipedes You’ll Find in Your House

Centipedes are arthropods, not insects, and not all have 100 legs. Small ones can be helpful house guests, but not the big ones that sting and bite.

Slinky and serpentine-like, centipedes are leggy crawlers that can cause the heebie-jeebies. Snare them without much fuss using the best...

Both insects are creepy with all those legs, but one is bigger and benefits your home while the other is...

Learn whether or not there's cause for concern, beyond a mild case of the creeps due to all those legs.

Get the scoop on giant (desert) centipedes: What they are, where they can be found, if they're dangerous and what...

Don't squish that house centipede! Find out why it might be a useful houseguest.

Fast and agile, the "hundred-legged" centipede is a beneficial and terrifying household pest.

Watch out for these bugs once you start venturing out in the warmer weather

You may be surprised by which of these house bugs are actually helpful and which are downright dangerous. Either way,...

Neither carry disease or cause damage, but that doesn't mean they're welcome in your home.

They're a common household pest, and there are several species. We've got the answer to "are centipedes poisonous" and other...

Bugs everywhere? To get rid of bugs, first you have to find them. Use this guide to flush them out...