House Centipede

Damp, cool areas like basements, bathrooms, and crawl spaces; originally from the Mediterranean but now found worldwide in human dwellings.

Insectivorous predator that eats household pests including flies, cockroaches, termites, spiders, silverfish, and moths.

Extremely fast runner capable of up to 0.4 meters per second; nocturnal hunters that use long antennae to sense prey; life cycle includes egg, larval, and adult stages over several years.

Highly beneficial as a natural pest control agent. While capable of biting humans in self-defense, their venom is weak, and they generally cannot pierce human skin; they are considered harmless and avoid human contact.