Getting Rid of Centipedes and Millepedes

Getting rid of centipedes or millipedes that have infested your home is a job best left to the experts.  Although neither of these species are harmful, centipedes pose an occasional threat to man because they have poison glands and will bite. Their venom is not dangerous to humans, but the bite is somewhat painful, similar to a bee sting.

Centipedes and millipedes are distant relatives of lobsters, crayfish and shrimp. Unlike their marine cousins, centipedes and millipedes are land dwellers, but they do prefer moist habitats or areas of high humidity.

Centipedes and millipedes do not carry diseases to man or to his animals and plants. They are usually considered nuisances rather than destructive pests. Millipedes occasionally damage seedling plants by feeding on stems and leaves.
 

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• Millipedes
• Comparison between Centipedes and Millipedes
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