Occasional Invaders

Centipedes have elongated, flattened and many-segmented bodies with 1 pair of long legs which are alternately colored with light and dark bands. Most species of centipedes live outdoors, however the house centipede is the only species that can live and reproduce in homes. House centipedes have a hairier appearance than centipedes found outdoors. They are…

Millipedes are cylindrical, many-segmented, worm-like animals. Most millipedes are not larger than 1 inch and can be easily distinguished from centipedes in that they have 2 pairs of legs on each abdominal segment. Millipedes are mostly considered scavengers and feed primarily on decaying vegetation and leaf litter. They spend most of their lives in the…