You have seen them in your basement, your garage, and your garden. They are quick, slippery, and possess more legs than you have time to count. But are centipedes a danger to your family and pets? The ...

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 ...

Here’s what to do about these occasional invaders. If you’ve ever been startled by a centipede scuttling across the floor, you know it’s not the most pleasant experience. “Centipedes are fast, with ...

Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DOMedically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO House centipedes (Scutigera coleoptrata) are nocturnal venomous predators that prey on household pests like cockroaches, ...

I turned over a log in the woods last week and was pleased to see nearly two dozen pairs of bright red legs disappear beneath the leaves: a centipede. I immediately thought of three questions I have ...

I turned over a log in the woods last week and was pleased to see nearly two dozen pairs of bright red legs disappear beneath the leaves: a centipede. I immediately thought of three questions I have ...

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 ...