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HOUSE CENTIPEDE (Scutigera coleoptrata)

Biology

  • Length: 1 to 1 ½ inches
  • Normally gray or brown in color
  • Has 15 or more pairs of long legs.

Distribution/Habits

  • Found throughout North America and Mexico
  • Mostly found in damp areas, crawl spaces, bathrooms, under siding and mulch beds.
  • Most active at night