It turns out house centipedes actually eat cockroaches, ants, bed bugs, moths that can eat clothes, and other household pests.

Can house centipedes eat roaches?

House centipedes prey on many household pests. They will prey on almost any insect pests. Some of their preferred prey include: Cockroaches.

Are house centipedes harmful to humans?

House centipedes are typically thought of as nuisance pests, they don’t cause harm to property and they pose no significant health risks to people. However, it is important to know that, while a centipede bite rarely happens, they are strong enough to bite a person and the bite can be quite painful.