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HOUSE CENTIPEDE CONTROL
HOUSE CENTIPEDE CONTROL SERVICES FOR HOMEOWNERS AND BUSINESSES
House centipedes are usually about 1 to 2 inches long and have a yellowish-grey appearance. They have three dorsal stripes running down their length; the legs also have dark stripes. They have up to 15 pairs of very long legs, which enables them to reach surprising speeds of up to 1.3 feet per second running across floors, up walls and along ceilings.
House centipedes live both indoors and outdoors, and typically prefer to live in cool, damp places. Centipede respiratory systems do not provide a mechanism for shutting the spiracles and that is why they need an environment that protects them from dehydration and excessive cold. Most live outside, primarily under large rocks, piles of wood, and especially in compost piles. Within the home, these centipedes are found in almost any part of the house. Most commonly they are encountered in basements and bathrooms, which tend to be humid, but they can also be found in drier places like offices, bedrooms and dining rooms. The greatest likelihood of encountering them is in spring, when they come out because the weather gets warmer, and in autumn/fall, when the cooling weather forces them to find shelter in human habitats.
Centipedes are insectivores; they kill and eats other arthropods, such as insects and arachnids. They are mostly nocturnal hunters. Unlike most other centipedes, house centipedes and their close relatives have well-developed, faceted eyes. They have developed auto-mimicry in that their hind legs present the appearance of antennae. When the centipede is at rest, it is not easy to tell its front from its back. House centipedes can bite, however they are considered harmless to people.
Areas Where Centipedes are Commonly Found
Centipedes are typically found in dark and damp areas.
BASEMENTS
CRAWLSPACES
SINKS, CLOSETS & BATHROOMS
Home Services
Services are customized to address the pest activity at your home. We use products that provide control for an extended period of time.
Business Services
When it comes to your business, pests are more than just an annoyance. Pests can pose serious health and sanitation concerns.
TREATMENTS THAT PROVIDE LONG-TERM PROTECTION AGAINST CENTIPEDES
For centipede issues that require perimeter applications, we typically use micro-encapsulated products. These types of products have several benefits when controlling centipedes and other insect pests. The micro-capsules extend the life of the product, which provides long-term protection against centipedes. The micro-capsules stick to the surface they’re applied to, delivering a fast knock-down of the pest and provide more stability with the placement of the product.
SERVICES FOR OVER 30 TYPES OF PESTS FOR HOMEOWNERS AND BUSINESSES.
We offer the following services: Ants, bats, bed bugs, bees, beetles, birds, boxelder bugs, chipmunks, cockroaches, crickets, drain flies, earwigs, fleas, flies, fruit flies, gnats, groundhogs, house centipedes, Indian meal moths, mice, millipedes, mites, moles, mosquitoes, moths, opossums, raccoons, rats, silverfish, skunks, snakes, sowbugs, spiders, springtails, squirrels, stink bugs, termite/VA pest inspections, ticks, wasps, weevils, wildlife and many other pest issues!
Get Continuous Protection From Centipedes and Other Pests!
We offer monthly, every-other-month, quarterly and holiday-only plans.
Why Choose Regal?
See why Southeast Michiganders have chosen Regal Pest Control as their Pest Management Provider.
Family Operated
Locally Owned
We are a locally-owned and family-operated company. We’ve proudly serviced Southeast Michigan residents for 20 years.
Unmatched Customer Service
Customer service is an integral part of our formula in providing a premium service. Service that’s fast, friendly and responsive.
No Long-Term Contracts
We offer service programs to protect your home or business. Solutions without the long-term contract attached.
Environmentally Friendly Solutions
Effective Treatments with an Integrated Approach
I.P.M. or Integrated Pest Management is a combination of chemical and non-chemical processes which together maximize treatment results for target pests.
By using existing knowledge of pest biology and by identifying existing areas that may contribute to pest activity, such as food or water sources and entry-points, services can be conducted in an environmentally sensitive approach.
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- Prompt responses to your calls, emails and messages.
- Fast and friendly service.
Frequently Asked Questions
We offer treatments for ants, bats, bed bugs, bees, beetles, birds, boxelder bugs, centipedes, chipmunks, cockroaches, crickets, drain flies, earwigs, fleas, flies, fruit flies, gnats, groundhogs, Indian meal moths, mice, millipedes, mites, moles, mosquitoes, moths, opossums, raccoons, rats, silverfish, skunks, snakes, sowbugs, spiders, springtails, squirrels, stink bugs, termite/VA pest inspections, ticks, wasps, weevils, wildlife and many other pest issues!
Yes. All of our technicians are licensed through the State of Michigan. Many of our technicians carry several different categories on-top of their base certification.
Yes. All of our technicians are fully insured.
Yes. Web removal is standard for every spider service we conduct and for customers who are on a service plan.
Your garage? Yes, all exterior treatments include treating the garage at no extra charge.
If you have a large commercial location, then garages or warehouses may be priced separately.
Your basement? Yes. All interior treatments (unless we’re instructed otherwise) include a perimeter treatment of the basement and all floors.Attic not included.
Founded in 2000 right here in Michigan, Regal Pest Control has been servicing Southeast Michigan for 20 years now!
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Yes. We offer a $50 discount for every new homeowner or business you refer to us, when that homeowner or business receives and pays for their service. There’s no limit to the number of referral credits you can receive. For more information, see our customer referral program here. Some limitations may apply and Regal Pest Control can cancel the referral program at any time.
The amount of time depends on whether you have an attic, a crawlspace (if it’s dirt or paved) and other factors. Typically, inspections for homes under 2,500 sq ft take a about one hour. Add about a 20 minutes or so for each additional 1,000 sq ft.
If we do find activity, the inspection time will likely increase.
We accept cash, checks and all major credit cards.
No. Believe it or not, we’ve gotten this question more than a few times over the years. Our vehicles DO have our name and contact information on them and they MAY have some of the services we provide but they DO NOT have any giant bugs or critters on top of them.
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