Centipedes

Centipedes are a diverse group of Arthropods with a range of behavioral characteristics. Therefore, when centipedes become a problem, the first thing to do is contact us and request an inspection.

Once the inspection is complete, your Bug Zappers technician will prepare a centipede treatment plan designed to control the centipede species causing problems. Centipede treatment usually involves both non-chemical and chemical control methods, but the treatment plan will emphasize finding where centipedes are located and how they are getting inside the home.

Some non-chemical treatments that may be included in the treatment plan include:

• Moisture: Reducing moisture problems by repairing water leaks or using dehumidifiers
• Clutter: Reducing clutter that provides centipedes with protection and a place to hide. Your pest technician will likely point out these places and recommend not allowing stored items to be stacked right up against the wall or rest directly on the floor.
• Other pests: Reducing the number of insects and spiders that provide a food source for centipedes
• Openings: Sealing holes, cracks and gaps that enable outdoor centipedes, insects and spiders to get inside a home
• Vacuuming: Removing indoor centipedes with a vacuum

Generally, chemical control methods are used for temporary centipede control. If needed, your Bug Zapper technician will use insecticides in cracks, crevices and other centipede harborage areas. If the centipede population is especially heavy outdoors, the plan may include chemical applications to the cracks or gaps in the foundation, in the crawl space or the mulch around the house