The house centipede (Scutigera coleoptrata) is the most common centipede found in the U.S. These centipedes are sometimes referred to as “hundred-leggers,” due to their many pairs of legs.

House centipedes typically have 15 legs and can travel 1.3 feet-per-second, which explains why catching one of these centipedes in house is nearly impossible.

'House centipedes forage at night for small insects, their larvae, and spiders to eat, so getting rid of spiders and other small pests through vacuuming will help aid with control,' says Scot Hodges.

Centipede: The usual pest species encountered by humans is the house centipede which is grayish yellow and has 15 pairs of legs as an adult. They have poison jaws which they use to inject venom ...

Centipede: The usual pest species encountered by humans is the house centipede which is grayish yellow and has 15 pairs of legs as an adult. They have poison jaws which they use to inject venom ...

There's nothing more terrifying than finding a long, skittery pest hanging out in your basement. But before you screech at the top of your lungs while reaching for your shoe, you should know that ...

House centipedes have 30 legs, so they can move fast, but that's not the only impressive thing about them. Their front two legs double as fangs that are filled with venom to which they can inject ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Scutigera coleoptrata — the house centipede — is one of the more beneficial bugs-in-residence for a homeowner, according to Clay Kirby, insect diagnostician with the ...