Since the mid-1800s, when the first house centipedes were noticed in Pennsylvania, these many-legged creatures have been scurrying and breeding in homes across North America. If you've seen one before, you know that they can move very quickly in order to hide from you. More than 100 years ago, when many women wore dresses, house centipedes would run toward women who had spotted them to hide under their long dresses. This was one of the reasons why people became afraid of them, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture entomologist C.L. Marlatt in 1902.
Today, house centipedes still cause uneasiness and discomfort in homeowners. Many times, the best way to eliminate a house centipede problem is by enlisting the help of a home pest control company, because pest management is difficult.
If you're worried that you may have a house centipede issue at your home or if you're just curious about why these insects invade others' homes, here's some important information about house centipedes to keep in mind.