Centipede

Centipede
View larger image

Appearance


  • Approximately 1 to 1 1/2 inch in length

  • Come in a variety of colors usually are yellowish to brown

  • Flat with one pair of legs on most of their segments

Behavior


  • Need lots of moisture

  • Normally live outdoors in damp areas such as mulch, compost and flower beds

  • If they move indoors, they hide in most areas such as basements, closets or bathrooms

  • When disturbed, they move swiftly

Diet


  • Insects and spiders. Some species feed on plants

Featured Video

Want To Be Green?

Missed our recent webinar but still want to know the top tips you can do to make your building green? Watch Want to Be Green? to learn how.
-Read More-

The Batzner Blog

Fruit Fly Imposters Ted Snyder July 21, 2010

Are you struggling with fruit flies in your home or business, but you’ve found the advice I gave in a previous blog entry just doesn’t seem to help?  If so, there’s a good chance you may be dealing with a fruit fly imposter.  Let’s take a look at each of these fakes.

Fruit Fly Imposter #1: The Fungus Gnat

Our first imposter, the fungus gnat, is primarily found indoors, favoring rooms with potted plants.  To test to see if you have fungus gnats, tap your fingers against each of the plants in the area.  If you see flies coming out of the plant, then you know that you have fungus gnats.  They normally show up when soil in pots is overwatered, ...


-Read More- RSS Feed