Both in private houses and in city apartments you can find an insect called centipede or centipede. Many are afraid even of his appearance. And, of course, they immediately begin to be interested in the question of how dangerous the poisonous centipede is and how to deal with it.
Centipede
This insect is actually called a flycatcher. And it is not considered a pest, but quite the contrary. Centipedes do not spoil food, do not stain, do not gnaw on furniture. They try not to catch the eye of people, they hunt mainly at night. And the prey for them are just other insects that harm the house: cockroaches, flies, ants. More than 100 varieties of centipedes are known. In human dwellings, the poisonous centipede is most often found, the length of which is rather small, 3.5–6 cm. The body of the flycatcher, flattened from above, is divided into segments, each of which contains a pair of legs. The last pair are modified into mandibles, which this insect uses to grab food or defend itself. According to the method of feeding, the poisonous centipede is a predator. She moves very fast, it is almost impossible to catch her. In nature, this animal lives in fallen leaves, under trees. It is necessary to take into account what is obtainedsubsistence of the centipede with the help of the front legs, which are poisonous.
Are they dangerous?
So, how can a flycatcher be useful, of course. She exterminates other insects. By the way, other centipedes too. However, not everyone will agree to tolerate such a creature as a poisonous centipede in their home. First of all, she looks ugly. And when you meet her in the evening, turning on the light in the bathroom, you can get scared. In addition, her bite is quite painful. True, centipedes do not attack first, but it is still possible. The sting is reminiscent of a bee sting, it can bother for a long time. Therefore, most people prefer to get rid of such a tenant as a poisonous centipede.
How to fight
How to get rid of centipedes? There are several ways.
1. Traditional - slippers. That is, just kill her at a meeting (or catch and throw her out, if it's a pity). Just to do this, you need to catch up with her. If a single centipede ran into the house, then that would be the end of it. But this is not always the case.
2. Close up any gaps where they can hide. Namely - in the floor, around the pipes, under the skirting boards. If centipedes have nowhere to live, they will leave.
3. Centipedes need food and water to live. Since domestic insects serve as food for it, you need to get rid of them, centipedes will also disappear. By the way, many means for combating cockroaches from centipedes also help. Especially "Dichlorvos". Also followsblock their access to water in any form. Close taps and water containers. If there is a basement under the house, it should be insulated, since this is where these damp-loving insects often breed. By the way, not only these. We must try to make sure that there is no dampness in the room.
4. If the centipedes still fail to lime, you will have to resort to the help of specialists.
It is quite possible to fight centipedes in a human dwelling. Although they do not cause direct harm, the neighborhood with them is not very pleasant. Getting rid of them, at the same time, the owners of the premises have a chance to destroy other unwanted residents crawling around the house.
