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Do House Centipedes Eat Spiders?

I heard that you shouldn’t kill centipedes because they will eat spiders for you. Is that true?

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Patrick Price · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
The simple answer is yes—house centipedes will eat spiders. In fact, they’ll eat just about any other insects that are crawling around your home.
Centipedes may seem unsettling due to their long length. But the truth is that centipedes are completely harmless to humans, do not damage your home in any way, and are a great form of natural pest control.
On the other hand, if you see centipedes, it’s probably a sign of a more significant insect infestation in your house—they’ll only hang around if there are plenty of insects to eat.
While centipedes are harmless (and even helpful), plenty of other pests that can harm your home. To keep pests out, you’ll want to keep your house in good repair and seal up any cracks.
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