The house centipede (Scutigera coleoptrata) is the most common centipede found in the U.S. These centipedes are sometimes referred to as “hundred-leggers,” due to their many pairs of legs.

Centipede: The usual pest species encountered by humans is the house centipede which is grayish yellow and has 15 pairs of legs as an adult. They have poison jaws which they use to inject venom ...

Centipedes are attracted to dark, damp places. They seldom bite but are startling to encounter. Learn more about house centipedes and how to get rid of them.

Centipede: The usual pest species encountered by humans is the house centipede which is grayish yellow and has 15 pairs of legs as an adult. They have poison jaws which they use to inject venom ...

The house centipede is a fairly common household pest. That said, it’s also pretty heinous. When you’ve had one crawl up your leg in the middle of a lecture in a 200-person auditorium, you ...

House centipedes are active hunters, since they don’t build webs or traps. They seek out their prey and either use those legs to jump on the intended prey or wrap them around it in a technique ...

A giant centipede’s many wriggling legs might be creepy. But the pair of legs not used for walking may be the most frightening. Over 430 million years ago, the two legs nearest the mouth evolved ...

Whichever multi-legged creature you find crawling around your home, here’s what to know about why it’s there. After reading this, you may even decide not to kick them out of your house if you ...