The Surprising Reason You Should Never Kill a House Centipede

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Pop quiz: what do you do when you encounter an unexpected insect inside your house? For most people, their first instinct is to smash the unwanted pest and go about the rest of their day.

There are some pests, though, that you should never kill, especially the house centipede. Just one problem: most people don’t know the first thing about house centipedes, including what they look like!

Ready to learn more about what house centipedes are, whether they are dangerous, and the surprising reason you should never kill them? Keep reading to discover the answers!

What is a house centipede?

A house centipede is a type of centipede that originated in the Mediterranean. Eventually, this centipede was brought to both Mexico and southern America, and it has flourished ever since.

The first known house centipede was recorded way back in 1849. They were likely around long before this, but these centipedes are known for being very secretive and hiding in various places within houses (hence, the name). And we’ll admit that it can be scary to see one of these fellows pop up in unexpected places, and even scarier when you discover how fast it can run across the floor.

However, as we will reveal, the last thing you want to do is smash one of these little guys when you find one in your home.

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How to identify a house centipede

House centipedes are easy to identify because, despite being their own variant, these things are visually similar to other centipedes you may have seen before. They are arthropods that are characterized by many legs. Specifically, each house centipede has two legs per segment. And as these pictures show, that means plenty of legs for them to scurry around your home.

If you get close enough to see them, you may notice that house centipedes have fangs, but these fangs aren’t too dangerous (more on this later). More likely, though, you’ll see the house centipede in motion because it is easily spooked. And you might be spooked when you see them move because these centipedes have been known to run on their hind legs.

And trust us: the sight of one of these things standing upright and running away from you is something you won’t soon forget!