You have seen them in your basement, your garage, and your garden. They are quick, slippery, and possess more legs than you have time to count. But are centipedes a danger to your family and pets? The ...

Centipedes may look creepy, but they’re fascinating, ancient predators that play an important role indoors and out.

I turned over a log in the woods last week and was pleased to see nearly two dozen pairs of bright red legs disappear beneath the leaves: a centipede. I immediately thought of three questions I have ...

Q: Panda, our black and white tuxedo cat who also responds to the more fitting name of Pandemonium, plays with the centipedes in our bathroom. If she eats one, could it harm her? A: No, but eating too ...

I turned over a log in the woods last week and was pleased to see nearly two dozen pairs of bright red legs disappear beneath the leaves: a centipede. I immediately thought of three questions I have ...

Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DOMedically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO House centipedes (Scutigera coleoptrata) are nocturnal venomous predators that prey on household pests like cockroaches, ...

Centipedes have been known to bite, though it is extremely rare; a bite is supposedly reminiscent of a wasp sting. It can be startling to encounter a many-legged creature scurrying around your house, ...

Q. When doing yard work in the spring, I see red centipedes slithering around beneath pine straw and rotting pieces of wood. Are all centipedes dangerous if they bite you? I have never seen one more ...

Q: Panda, our black and white tuxedo cat who also responds to the more fitting name of Pandemonium, plays with the centipedes in our bathroom. If she eats one, could it harm her? A: No, but eating too ...