How to Get Rid of Centipedes (4 Easy Steps)

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Introduction: 0:00
How to Identify Centipedes: 0:28
How to Inspect for Centipedes: 2:17
How to Treat for Centipedes: 3:25
How to Prevent Centipedes: 7:08

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Centipedes are common arthropods known worldwide for their frightening appearance and hundreds of legs. Although they feed on many pest insects, they can infest our homes in high numbers, and some species are even venomous to people.

Many people worldwide think centipedes are freaky-looking, and they're right. Centipedes in the United States vary greatly in size, growing to be 1 to 6 inches in length. Their bodies appear flattened, and their colors can include yellow, brown, black, grey, or red. Centipedes have long antennae, and if you look closely, they have only 1 pair of legs for every body segment they have.

Some people may mistake centipedes for a similar pest: millipedes. Millipedes can grow up to 2 inches in length. Their bodies are semi-cylindrical in shape, and they’re typically black or brown color. They have relatively short antennae, and they have 2 pairs of legs per body segment.

There are only a few native species of centipede in the United States: the bark centipede, cryptopid centipede, and the scolopendrid centipede. However, there is one species that occurs very frequently in households across the United States and the world, and that’s the house centipede. This appropriately named centipede only grows to about an inch in length and is very bizarre looking compared to most centipedes, thanks to its extremely long legs and antennae.

Centipedes invade our homes looking for food and shelter. Their diet consists of insects like roaches, moths, flies, and other common home invading insects. Some people consider centipedes as beneficial, but their continued presence can indicate larger pest concerns. Centipedes leave no evidence of their activity, and they frequently move around to different parts of the home. It’s best to inspect for spots that are conducive to their activity; centipedes prefer dark and moist areas.

Before starting your treatment, you’ll need to address the high-moisture sites you found during your inspection. Indoors, you may need to repair leaks or reduce humidity in other ways, such as using a dehumidifier or air conditioner. Outdoors, you may need to employ some simple lawn care techniques to promote air circulation and water evaporation. Once you’ve addressed your property’s moisture issue, you’ll need to use products labeled for centipede control like Reclaim IT and D-Fense Dust. You’ll use these insecticides to treat for centipedes indoors and outdoors, then create a barrier to stop them from coming in. Finally, you’ll need to set up traps to monitor for future centipede and pest activity. We recommend you use Pro Glue Boards for quick setup and effective trapping.

Prevention is essential to keeping pests in check. Even after you’ve applied pesticides, the best way to stop centipede activity is to make sure it can’t happen. Continue to maintain a low-moisture environment in and around your structure. Centipedes are prone to dehydration and will avoid areas that are not moist enough for them. Additionally, be sure to make followup applications of Reclaim IT. Under normal conditions, Reclaim IT has a residual that will last for up to 90 days, so we recommend you make applications every 3 months for year-round control.

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