{"id":355,"date":"2015-08-09T20:04:42","date_gmt":"2015-08-09T20:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/insightpest.wpengine.com\/?p=355"},"modified":"2022-01-24T16:08:44","modified_gmt":"2022-01-24T23:08:44","slug":"how-to-get-rid-of-centipedes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insightpest.com\/how-to-get-rid-of-centipedes\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get rid of centipedes"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Bug Doctor: Adam Villareal, owner and president of Insight Pest Solutions, entomology nerd, and family man. To help demystify the world of bugs, the Bug Doctor answers your questions during our weekly \u201cAsk the Bug Dr.\u201d blog feature. You can submit your bug and pest control inquiries for him on our Facebook page<\/a>, by tweeting @insightpest, or commenting below.<\/p>\n

How to rid the home of centipedes<\/p>\n

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House centipede. Photo credit: gailhampshire<\/a><\/p>\n

House centipedes are common invaders to many households and can be controlled rather easily when taking the right approach. They are yellowish to dark brown in color and are about an inch to as long as six inches when fully grown. Their bodies are flattened and they have many legs, two large antennas, and are very quick at getting away when startled, most often times at night when they are most active hunting.<\/p>\n

Centipedes typically inhabit areas in and around the home where any kind of moisture can be found. Areas such as soil, mulch beds, accumulated leaf debris, under rocks, walk stones, corner splash boards, bathrooms, basements, garages, crawl spaces and any other area that may contain moisture. Often times, centipedes slip into the home through cracks, crevices, external piping, bad weather stripping at entry points, windows, and vents to name a few. An Integrated Pest Management program is needed to rid the home of centipedes.<\/p>\n

It is recommended that as a homeowner with a centipede problem that you do the following steps to eradicate invading centipedes.<\/p>\n