House Centipede
Allothereua maculata
This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas
Jonesboro, Arkansas
El Dorado, California
Vacaville, California
Canton, Georgia
Peachtree City, Georgia
Woodstock, Georgia
Tipton, Indiana
Anamosa, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
Owensboro, Kentucky
Waldorf, Maryland
Arlington, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts
Algonac, Michigan
Belleville, Michigan
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Saint Louis, Missouri
Omaha, Nebraska
Larchmont, New York
West Islip, New York
Holly Springs, North Carolina
Bucyrus, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio(2 reports)
Dayton, Ohio
Williamsburg, Ohio
Watford, Ontario
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Middleburg, Pennsylvania
Narberth, Pennsylvania
Schnecksville, Pennsylvania
Talbott, Tennessee
Sterling, Virginia
Janesville, Wisconsin
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cediv
I have had these house centipedes in my house.
tero_malkovro
KarlTFace
gunnerkerig
RhysAus
looper_17
furiousbeen
I still haven't found out if they sting or not. I'm investing in BugBGone !
iris28
marcona
OutlawDJ
Herman was never very popular with the ladies. A bunch of us were watching videos one night and Herman ran across one of the girl's bare leg in the dark. Can you say pandemonium? I was very busy trying to get the lights turned on and yelling at everybody not to step on him. Herman managed to escape unharmed. For the rest of the night nobody sat on the floor and all the girls kept their legs curled up on the chairs.... read more
Malus2006
Edit: I have noticed a few at my house - seem to be on the increase in the Twin Cities.