The urge to squash something that looks like a centipede does when it appears in your home can be strong!

Unfortunately, we recently discovered that killing a house centipede can actually be a risky choice.

Centipedes often appear in dark, humid places. Often, one finds them in a bathroom or basement, and nearly anyone would immediately want to squash them or run.

Some of the things that make centipedes so terrifying to use are what make them effective tools against other pests. Fast and agile, centipedes are helpful against other insects.