Pests Corner...
Centipede
Class Chilopoda
- Appearance: Flattened, with one pair of legs on most of their segments; segments number from 10 to 100; 1" to 1½" long; various colors.
- Habits: Usually live outdoors beneath damp accumulations of leaves, stones, boards, etc. Occasionally find their way into homes, where they hide in moist basements, damp closets and bathrooms; when disturbed, they run swiftly.
- Diet: Insects and spiders.
- Life Span: Some species live as long as five to six years.
- Other Information: Large jaws can inject poison, but a bite is comparable to a wasp sting, and is not life-threatening.
QuicKil Pest Control Services :: Residential Services
QuicKil prides itself on providing a professional Pest Control service tailored to the needs of each individual client.
QuicKil must comply with stringent EC and UK legislation centred around the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations whilst storing and using poisonous chemicals.
We are obliged to train and re-train our staff frequently and always employ fully qualified technicians.
Pests can cause a hazard to the health, safety and welfare of your family,and to visitors (Health & Safety at Work (etc.) Act 1994).
For example:
- Risk of fire from rodents chewing power cables.
- Risk of disease from bacteria etc. carried by rodents and insects.
- Risk of bites from fleas etc.
- Risk of accidents caused by bird droppings.
