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House Centipede       

The House Centipede (Scutigera cleoptrata) is a common pest in many parts of North America and, unlike most other Centipedes, it can live its entire life inside a building.    Description  The body of the Centipede is usually about 1 or 2 inches long, but its 15 pairs of very long legs make it seem much larger. It is yellowish-grey in color with 3 dark stripes extending the full length of its back. The legs are quite long in proportion to the body size and have alternate light and dark bands running along them. Habits  In homes the House Centipede lives in damp areas such as cellars, closets, bathrooms and unexcavated areas under the house. The eggs are laid in these same damp places, as well as behind baseboards and beneath the bark of firewood. They are often trapped accidentally in bathtubs, sinks and lavatories.    Although the House Centipede can bite, its jaws are quite weak and usually there is not more than a slight swelling as a result: however there a few cases on record where the Centipede has inflicted a painful bite.    The House Centipede feeds on small insects and their larvae, it is not attracted to, nor does it feed on, stored foods or fabrics.    Control  This is effected by applying a residual insecticide to all of the usual hiding places.

 

 

INSECTICIDES  PERMETHRIN, PROPOXUR,  and PYRETHRIN formulations are registered for use against Centipedes; however some of these products can only be purchased, and applied, by Licensed Pesticide Applicators.

 

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