Learn why centipedes appear in homes, what pests they're hunting, and how to eliminate both centipedes and their prey for good.

Centipedes aren’t the nicest thing to find in your home. Their long worm-like bodies and abundance of legs can be quite an unsettling sight if you’re unfortunate enough to spot one. While they’re ...

Centipedes enter homes for food and moisture. Keep them out by reducing humidity, sealing cracks, and eliminating other pests ...

Centipedes usually enter homes in search of their prey, which includes ants, spiders, and roaches. Centipedes are particularly drawn to dark, humid spaces such as bathrooms and basements. To keep ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Centipedes are unsettling creatures to find in your home, with their many ...

There’s nothing more terrifying than watching a house centipede shoot across your floor and under your couch. It’s safe to say that most people are positively terrified from those creepy crawling ...

Centipedes indoors are not a threat but beneficial predators controlling other pests. They enter homes seeking shelter, ...

One of the marvels of the natural world is that animals with more legs than you can count are able to walk — and to run — with seeming ease. How do they do it? Centipedes are flat, elongate animals ...