The centipede is poisonous, how to get rid of it

And in private houses, and in urban apartments, you canto meet an insect that is called a centipede or centipede. Many are frightened even of its kind. And, of course, they are immediately interested in the question of how dangerous the centipede is poisonous and how to deal with it.

In fact, this insect is called a flycatcher. And it is not considered a pest, but quite the contrary. Centipedes do not spoil food, do not spoil, do not gnaw furniture. They try not to be seen by people, they hunt mainly at night. And the prey for them are just other insects that harm the house: cockroaches, flies, ants. There are more than 100 varieties of centipedes. In human dwellings, the centipede is usually poisonous, its length is quite small, 3.5-6 cm. The flattened body of the flycatcher is divided into segments, each of which has a pair of legs. The last pair is transformed into the jaws that this insect uses to grab food or protect it. By way of feeding, the poisonous centipede is a predator. It moves very fast, it is almost impossible to catch it. In nature, this animal lives in fallen leaves, under trees. It should be borne in mind that the centipedes are fed by the forelegs, which are poisonous.

So, what can be useful is a flytrap, it's understandable. It destroys other insects. By the way, other centipedes too. However, not all will agree to tolerate in their home such a creature as the centipede is poisonous. First of all, it looks unpleasant. And when you meet her in the evening, turning on the light in the bathroom, you can be scared. In addition, her bite is quite painful. True, the first centipedes do not attack, but it is still possible. The bite resembles a bee, can bother long enough. Therefore, most people prefer to get rid of such a tenant as a centipede poisonous.

How to get rid of centipedes? There are several ways.

1. Traditional - slippery. That is, just kill her at the meeting (or catch and throw, if you're sorry). Only for this it needs to catch up. If the only centipede ran into the house, then that's all over. But it does not always happen.

2. Repair all the cracks in which they can hide. Namely - in the floor, around the pipes, under the skirting boards. If the centipedes are nowhere to live, they will leave.

3. For the centipede, food and water are needed. Since food for her are home insects, you need to get rid of them, the centipedes will also disappear. By the way, many tools to combat cockroaches from millipedes also help. Especially "Dichlorvos". Also, they should block access to water in any form. Close taps and containers with water. If there is a basement under the house, it should be isolated, because it is there that these insect-loving insects are often bred. By the way, not only these. We must try to make sure that the room is not damp.

4. If the centipedes still do not manage to lime, they will have to resort to the help of specialists.

Fighting with centipedes in a human dwellingis quite real. Although they do not bring immediate harm, neighborhood with them is not very pleasant. Getting rid of them, at the same time the owners of the premises have a chance to destroy other crawling in the house unwanted residents.