Centipedes

 Centipedes (commonly called 100 legged, though the House Centipede usually has about 30) are elongated, flattened arthropods with numerous legs – one pair per body segment. They eat many different types of insects. Although all centipedes have poison glands and the ability to inject their venom, bites are infrequent and normally do not cause more than temporary, localized pain. It cannot survive winters outdoors in Pennsylvania, but readily and easily reproduces inside heated structures. Because of their secretive nature, exotic appearance and quick, darting motions, homeowners typically fear and loathe the house centipede.