House centipede

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

Predatory, feeding on insects and other small arthropods, including flies, silverfish, and cockroaches.

Fast-moving and mostly nocturnal, it uses long legs to catch prey and may shed legs to escape predators.

Generally harmless and beneficial as a household pest predator. It may startle people; a bite is rare and usually causes only mild, temporary discomfort.