Centipedes have been known to bite, though it is extremely rare; a bite is supposedly reminiscent of a wasp sting. It can be startling to encounter a many-legged creature scurrying around your house, ...

Here’s what to do about these occasional invaders.

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The house centipede is a common visitor to many homes, one that often brings an ick factor on par with roaches and spiders. Nocturnal denizens of damp basements and dark closets, it may seem ...

If spiders make you squeamish, centipedes take the ick factor to another level. Despite their name, centipedes don’t have 100 legs—but they might have upwards of 300 or as few as a couple of dozen.

You’ve probably seen those creepy, crawly house centipedes darting around your wall. Should you be very, very afraid? The quick answer is no -- not at all. The house centipede (Scutigera coleoptrata) ...