Sadly, we recently learned that killing a house centipede can actually be a risky choice. When something that resembles a centipede appears in your home, the urge to squash it can be strong.
Source: Flickr Dark, humid environments are common places where centipedes can be found. Nearly everyone would want to run away or squash them the moment they are discovered, which is frequently in a bathroom or basement. The characteristics that make centipedes so terrifying to handle are also some of their strengths as pest-control agents. Centipedes are useful in insect warfare because they are swift and nimble.
Source: Flickr With its many legs and quick movements, a centipede is a scary thing to find in your bathroom in the middle of the night. Less roaches, spiders, and ants in your home will make it less frightening in your opinion. Due to their voracious appetite and ability to consume all of these insects, centipedes are almost certain to help with the control of additional pest issues. But some people might still want to get rid of the bugs. A few strategies for getting rid of centipedes in your home include lowering the humidity level and encasing them in glass containers. A captured centipede can return to nature and perform its intended function by being placed in a location with moist rocks or soil.
Unlike their relatives, house centipedes are not poisonous and cannot even bite human skin. Their meager production of venom can only harm the small prey that they are so effective at destroying. READ AROUND.
