Why are there always centipedes in my house?

Centipede is an animal that everyone is afraid of, and its appearance looks very scary. In many TV dramas or movies, centipedes give people the impression of being evil things, which increases people's disgust towards them. If there are centipedes in the home, it will often cause panic, especially for some people who often have centipedes in their homes, and they will be very concerned about the specific reasons. So, why are there always centipedes in the house? Let’s take a closer look below.

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.

Don't be afraid of centipedes entering your home. We can go to the pharmacy to buy some realgar or quicklime, and sprinkle some in dark corners and under the bed. After sprinkling it a few times, the centipedes disappeared naturally.

Centipedes live in groups, are easily frightened, and like to live in dark and damp places. But centipedes also have natural enemies. Animals such as mice, toads, and chickens will kill centipedes.

Therefore, if you find centipedes, you don’t need to worry too much. Sprinkle some realgar in places where centipedes often appear. You can sprinkle some lime powder at the sewer doors and windows, and the centipedes will disappear after a few days. If you are worried that you may not do it properly, you can ask a professional to come to your home to drive away centipedes.

Having centipedes at home will definitely cause panic. The specific reason may be related to the environment at home. Centipedes like to live in dark and humid environments. It is best for us to have a certain understanding of the habits of this animal and improve the living environment based on this characteristic. Only in this way can we eliminate the threat of this animal from the root.