There are more than 2,000 species of centipede in the world.

Centipedes, they venture inside, especially during the colder months. Although they are harmless to humans and help kill lots of spiders and insects around the house, their bite does contain venom, and they aren’t the most elegant of household guests.

Know that larger centipedes that walk over sticky or glue traps may escape by simply leaving behind a couple legs. Sticky traps are most effective for smaller centipedes, not larger ones.

PermaTreat exterminators may crawl your home for potential entrance points, locate and destroy any centipede eggs, and spray parts of your home with effective pesticides.