One evening, on your way back to your bathroom, you see a filiform silhouette with endless legs running along the wall. Your first reflex? Crush it. Yet this little being with a non-committing appearance might be much more useful than you imagine. What if the centipedle was not the enemy we believe, but a true hero of the shadow?
Why not kill domestic centipers?
Astonishing as it may seem, the centipede you come across at home is one of the few insects you should consider letting it live. Unlike conventional pests, it doesn’t nibble on your provisions, doesn’t sting, and especially… it hunts for you.
Indeed, millepuite feed on a panoply of unwanted insects: cockroaches, spiders, bed bugs, ants, silverfish, and even fleas. It’s kind of like you’ve hired a miniature hunter specializing in insect control, for free.
No, they’re neither venomous nor dangerous
Despite their unsympathetic appearance – a segmented body, impressive speed, and dozens of legs that wriggle – no danger to humans. They don’t bite, they don’t bite, they don’t sting, and they don’t carry diseases. Their only fault? Be scary at first glance.
However, there is no need to adopt them either. If their presence becomes frequent, it is better to relax some outside, in a damp and protected place, such as a pile of leaves or a shaded garden corner.
Where are the miles in the house hiding?
Their place of choice? Wet, dark and uncrowded places. So you might cross paths with them:
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