Earth centipede, a traditional Chinese medicine, is a type of soil animal belonging to the Geophilidae family and is a natural enemy of clothes moth. Earth centipede has the functions of clearing heat, detoxifying, diuretic, stone expulsion, and dispersing stasis and reducing swelling. So how do we kill earth centipedes?
Picture of earth centipede
[How to kill earth centipedes]
Using cockroach fumigation smoke can kill both cockroaches and centipedes.
Any kind of insecticide sprayed will kill them all within a day.
Regularly sprinkling lime in various corners of the house, adding screens to windows, and placing some camphor in places where centipedes often appear can help.
Remember to keep the indoor environment dry and prevent the presence of damp corners.
[Habitat conservation of earth centipedes]
Simon Stuart, Chair of the Species Survival Commission of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, said, "If habitats are well protected, the extinction of these species can be avoided."
The latest Red List shows that the conservation management of the La Nitrate protection area in Colombia has improved the survival status of two amphibian species.
We should take more responsibility for our own actions, protect more species on Earth, and give our planet more positive energy."
[Introduction of earth centipedes]
The appearance of earth centipedes may be terrifying, but what really causes trouble for other small organisms is the chemical substance sprayed from their abdomen. The sprayed chemical substance can be directed towards their prey with great convenience. They have 31 to 181 pairs of legs.
Earth centipedes are a unique species of centipede in China, with various appearances. They are mainly slender and are commonly found in southern China. The largest individual known reaches a length of 35cm+. They have a medium-wide head and a narrow tail.
Although they are called centipedes, they do not belong to the general category of centipedes and are classified under the Geophilomorpha order in China. Therefore, they are not included in the largest centipede category found on the internet.
Earth centipedes have low toxicity, prefer damp environments, mainly feed on small insects, and do not actively attack humans.
