It looks just like a millipede but has about 2 inch long legs that cuve out like a half moon. When it crawls its legs look like waves.Everything I've read says milipedes are slow but this thing is so quick and big! Nobody can catch it. How can I find out what it is and get it out of my house?!
2006-12-23 08:27:27 · 8 answers · asked by goldielocks 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Getting rid of centipedes can be very difficult. They breed under foundations and in moist leaf litter where it is not easy to reach them. Adults can move up into buildings via small cracks in the foundation as they search for prey. Once exposed inside a building they must quickly return to a humid habitat to avoid desiccation. Since their search image is probably moving prey, they are not likely to feed on baits.
This means that setting out sticky traps is probably the best first line of defense. These traps will not only attract and capture centipedes but will strongly indicate population levels and potential routes of access. Experience shows that traps placed at floor level in moist areas do best. Traps do have to be kept fresh because it takes a good sticky trap to hold the larger species of centipede.
2006-12-29 15:07:53 · answer #1 · answered by Rainman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look up centipede as well. the are fast suckers. Eight inches sounds about right. Problem with so many arthropods is when you slam them they collapse and might survive being hit with a shoe.
Try borax around baseboards, under cabinets, at the door threshold, etc. Borax probably shouldn't be used if you have cats, dogs, or crawling children if they can come in contact with the powder.
2006-12-23 08:33:49 · answer #2 · answered by fluffernut 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a giant centipede. Whatever you do don't try to handle it with your bare hands. Those things can be aggressive if cornered, fast and poisonous with a painful bite. Some species have even been known to eat small vertebrates like frogs, mice and bats.
Some kind of pesticide would probably be your best bet, the following link has more info:
http://www.pestproducts.com/centipedes.htm#Control
2006-12-23 09:17:36 · answer #3 · answered by Groucho Returns 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a centipede from your description. If you can't capture it best to leave it alone. It won't hurt you and will find it's way out eventually. They're predaceous so they aren't interested in you and they won't get into your food. They want little invertebrates.
Don't be afraid. Arthropods are awesome!
2006-12-23 08:37:32 · answer #4 · answered by hot carl sagan: ninja for hire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ew. Why would it be in ther in the first place?! Call the de-buggers
2006-12-29 09:14:31 · answer #5 · answered by x_cutz_x 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it can be removed by setting traps or poison out for it. That usually kills or gets rid of it.
2006-12-28 06:58:09 · answer #6 · answered by Stanleyscg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Man My son would love that thing, how cool!
2006-12-23 08:47:06 · answer #7 · answered by jennie r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call the pest control....ew!
2006-12-29 03:35:32 · answer #8 · answered by Megz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋