STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The house centipede (Scutigera coleoptrata) originated in southern Europe and the Mediterranean. Introduced to the United States and Mexico a few hundred years ago, it has ...

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, ...

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 are a startling find and they tend to seek out dark, damp spots in basements, bathrooms, and crawl spaces. Luckily, they are not interested in humans, but they are interested in other ...

You and your family aren't the only animals in your house. Many other critters lurk in the hidden nooks and crannies of your dwelling. These creepy-crawlies are often out of sight and out of mind, but ...

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 ...

Centipedes, often known as house centipedes, are fast-moving insects that have long bodies and many jointed legs. Not to be confused with millipedes, these wriggly creatures are famous for killing ...