House centipede

Often found indoors in damp, sheltered areas such as basements, bathrooms, and cupboards; also lives beneath stones and leaf litter outdoors.

A predator that catches insects and other small arthropods, including flies, silverfish, and cockroaches.

Fast-moving, mostly nocturnal, and equipped with long legs and antennae. Females lay eggs in sheltered soil or crevices.

Generally harmless and beneficial as a household pest predator. It may bite if handled, but bites are uncommon and usually mild.