
Community identification
Possibly a house centipede
Scutigera coleoptrata
- Order & Family
- Scutigeromorpha; Scutigeridae
- Size
- Body about 2.5–3 cm long; legs make it appear much larger.
Natural Habitat
Often found indoors in damp, sheltered places such as basements, bathrooms, and wall crevices.
Diet & Feeding
Predatory; eats insects and other small arthropods, including flies, cockroaches, and spiders.
Behavior Patterns
Fast-moving and mostly nocturnal, with 15 pairs of long legs. The photo is too distant for a confident species-level identification.
Risks & Benefits
Harmless to people in most cases and beneficial as a predator of household pests; it may bite if handled, but bites are uncommon.