Centipedes are attracted to dark, damp places. They seldom bite but are startling to encounter. Learn more about house ...

With all this talk about the deadliest animal in the world ... There comes a moment when we all encounter the house centipede for the first time, often accompanied by an audible scream.

Centipedes are found throughout the world, particularly where moisture is high. That’s why you’ll find them in damp basements, bathrooms and potted plant soil. Kesheimer admits house ...

Centipedes' geological record extends back to the Silurian, deep into the history of soil and litter animal assemblages ... centipedes and the phylogeny of the Scutigeromorpha (house centipedes) based ...