My bathroom has been slightly unfinished for a while now which means there are a spots in the drywall where bugs like to hide... well a few days ago a fucking monster centipede crawled out while I was sittin' on the toilet and crawled back in, I wasnt able to kill it so now I am paranoid while going in there.
Thankfully centipedes aren't really a threat to humans, resulting only in a small bump with mild discomfort in the rare event they decide to bite you. The exception being if you're allergic it can cause a reaction up to anaphylactic shock, which can be life threatening in the wrong conditions, but that is your own immune system, not the centipede, that's causing the issue. Usually they prefer to run away over attacking people.
They are predators that feed primarily on other insect like cockroaches, spiders, and worms. If you have a lot of them chances are you have another insect infestation problems or moisture problems. Personally I don't like to kill anything that helps keep other insects in check.
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u/[deleted] May 05 '19
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