What is the reason for having centipedes at home

I believe that no one likes animals like centipedes, and many people are even quite afraid of them. Centipedes are not only poisonous, but also carnivorous. Although they are ferocious by nature, once bitten by a centipede, it will cause considerable damage to the body. Usually, we see centipedes most often in the wild. If this thing appears in the home, it will naturally attract special attention. So, what is the reason for having centipedes in the home? Let’s take a closer look below.

Centipedes like a humid living environment. Therefore, in order to reduce the chance of centipedes staying and living indoors, the room should be kept dry and windows should be opened more often for ventilation. If it is not possible to remove moisture through windows and doors, use a desiccant such as quicklime or an air dryer for dehumidification.

Centipedes are afraid of sunlight, hide during the day and come out at night, and like to live in dark, warm, rain-proof and well-ventilated places. Centipedes like to live in hilly areas and sandy areas. During the day, they lurk in dark corners such as brick and stone crevices, at the base of walls, and in piles of leaves, weeds, and rotten wood. They come out at night to look for caterpillars, spiders, cockroaches, etc. Generally, when the weather turns cold in October, they burrow into the soil on the leeward and sunny slopes and hibernate in the soil about 12 cm deep from the ground until after the Waking of Insects of the following year (early March). As the weather warms up, they begin to move around and look for food again.

Centipedes have a strong ability to drill into cracks. They often use their sensitive antennae and flat head to probe cracks. They can pass through or live in most cracks in rocks and land. When the density is too high or there is too much disturbance, they may fight each other and die. However, under artificial breeding conditions, if there is sufficient food and drinking water, dozens of them can live together.

Centipede is a typical carnivorous animal with a ferocious nature. It eats a wide range of food, especially insects. When food is scarce in early spring, they can also eat a small amount of grass and moss shoots.

There are many reasons why there are centipedes in the home. Only when we know the specific reasons can we take targeted prevention measures. The presence of centipedes in the home has a lot to do with its living habits, which proves that the environment at home is very suitable for it to live in. Improvements can be made in this regard, or some medicines can be placed to drive away the centipedes.