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Centipedes are many legged creatures often found in the garden under stones and pots. They sometimes wander indoors.
Centipedes are not usually regarded as pests. However, many people find them repulsive and they occasionally wander inside from their normal habitat in the garden. Centipedes are hunters in the leaf litter and are often found below rocks or pots. They have flattened long bodies and can be distinguished from millipedes by having their legs out the the side of the their body while millipedes have their legs underneath their body.
To get rid of centipedes follow these steps: