How to deal with scolopendras in the house

The sight of the little millipede in the house makes many people shock. This is about scolopendre. This unpleasant insect causes much greater disgust and indignation than a cockroach. And to find someone who wants to live under one roof with such a creature is very difficult. Therefore, each person faced with such a situation asks himself the question of how to get rid of scolopendra in a private house.

Features

Externally, the scolopendra resembles a worm with many developed limbs, as well as in centipedes. Moreover, the first pair of legs performs the function of ticks, which the insect uses to capture prey. At the end of each leg are poison-studded thorns. The body length of individuals can reach up to 10 cm. The color of the body divided into segments varies from light to brown-black tones.

Millipedes habitat is warm, damp places, from which they are selected in search of food only in the dark. Mowed grass, a bunch of fallen leaves or construction debris are favorite places for scolopendras to gather.

On a note!

Skolopendra also seek such shelter in the house, preferring moist places: a bathroom, a bathroom or a kitchen. Insects penetrate through open doors and windows, as well as through cracks and crevices in the ventilation and sewer systems.

What attracts millipede in the house

The following conditions are favorable for the appearance of scolopendra in the house:

• increased humidity in the room is the most important factor in the presence of insects in the house;
• the presence of food - other domestic insects living in the house can serve as its quality;
• comfortable air temperature.

About danger

The bite of a scolopendra living in the house is not dangerous to human life. Millipede bites only in cases of self-defense. The poison that got into the wound causes redness, swelling, burning, pain. After 1-2 days, the symptoms of malaise go away.

Preventive actions

Before fighting with scolopendras in the house, it is necessary to create unfavorable conditions for her living.

1. Get rid of moisture. A lack of moisture is what scolopendras are afraid of. The simplest and most global method is to dry the room, because where dry, clean and light insects do not start. Therefore, you should regularly air the apartment. It is also necessary to eliminate all leaks of plumbing fixtures caused by stagnation of moisture under the sink or bathtub.
2. Insulation. Equally important is the sealing of small gaps, cracks, crevices and voids through which millipedes can enter the house.
3. Protecting windows with mosquito nets is the next step in combating scolopendras.
4. To combat domestic insects, which include cockroaches, fleas, ants, since they are the food for millipedes.
5. Cleaning the house territory from various deposits of garbage and fallen leaves, which serve as a shelter for scolopendras.

Methods of struggle

Do not try to kill a scolopendra with a slipper or other improvised means.This is almost impossible to achieve due to the fact that her body is covered by a very dense shell. In addition, the dodging of the insect should be taken into account, which greatly interferes with an aimed strike. It is preferable to catch a scolopendra using a dustpan, brush and rubber gloves. Then take her as far away from home as possible.

Chemicals

Withdraw scolopendra in the house using chemicals. For the fight using drugs with a wide spectrum of action, designed to destroy various harmful insects. These include:

• Dichlorvos;
• Medilis cyper;
• Henkel Combat;
• Raid
• Starex.

When using these insecticidal preparations, personal protective equipment must be present: a respirator, rubber gloves, and clothing as closed as possible.

Folk remedies

However, it is not always possible to use chemicals to combat scolopendra in the house. Therefore, many people resort to more gentle methods of struggle, using time-tested folk recipes. Some sources recommend using boric acid for this purpose, which is used against many domestic insects. However, one should not forget that scolopendra is a predator, and baits with boron powder are unlikely to attract her attention.

Traps

Another method to get rid of scolopendras in the house. Simply put sticky traps in the places where millipedes appear. The result of his struggle will be obvious very soon.

Specialized services

With a large number of millipedes, it is preferable to contact a specialized service, whose employees use professional tools to solve this problem.