Hold off on exterminating centipedes and millipedes because they're actually helping to control the population of insects and ...

They lay their eggs in summer. Female house centipedes prefer the soil, where they can lay up to 35 eggs over a few days. Newly hatched larvae, which are rarely seen, have four pairs of legs.

They feed on decaying matter and help break it down, adding nutrients to the soil. They also eat other pest bugs and help keep the ecosystem balanced. Also called garden centipedes ...