Centipede & Millipede Control in Arizona & Nevada

More Than 40 Years of Moisture-Focused Pest Control

Sudden summer humidity shifts, monsoon rains, and intense heat across Arizona and Nevada push moisture-seeking pests straight toward air-conditioned living areas. Finding fast-moving centipedes darting across baseboards or discovering curled-up millipedes along garage thresholds indicates crawling arthropods are actively exploiting unsealed foundation gaps and entry doors.

At Burns Pest Elimination, we utilize over four decades of regional field expertise to halt pest activity directly at the perimeter. Our technicians apply EPA-approved materials selected for family and pet safety, arriving within a reliable ten-minute window to deliver long-term protection backed by clear service guarantees.

How to Tell Centipedes From Millipedes

The easiest way to distinguish these arthropods is by their legs and movement. Centipedes have one pair of legs per body segment and tend to move quickly. Millipedes have two pairs per segment and usually travel more slowly.

Other identifying differences include:

• Centipedes are predators. They feed on insects and other small pests. Most try to escape when disturbed, but they can bite if picked up or handled.
• Millipedes consume decaying material. As herbivores and detritivores, they feed on dead plant matter and other organic debris. When threatened, they commonly coil into a tight spiral and release a defensive scent.

Why Centipedes & Millipedes Enter Buildings

Centipedes and millipedes depend on humid conditions, so they seek damp, dark spaces when the environment outside becomes too dry or saturated by rain. Indoors, moisture around plumbing or poor ventilation can provide suitable shelter.

Encounters often increase during the warmer months of June and July. Monsoon season pest activity may push millipedes indoors in larger numbers, while centipedes may enter buildings where insects provide a steady food source.

Common hiding areas include:

• Bathrooms, laundry rooms, and areas around plumbing
• Basements and crawlspaces with elevated humidity
• Attics or storage areas with limited ventilation
• Leaf piles, stones, logs, and damp landscaping near a structure
• Cracks, gaps, and openings that lead indoors

Centipede & Millipede Treatment Across Arizona & Nevada

Burns Pest Elimination addresses active pests along with the moisture, shelter, and access points contributing to the problem. Service recommendations are based on the inspection findings and may vary by location.

The integrated pest management process may include:

• Inspection: A complimentary inspection identifies pest activity and areas where centipedes or millipedes may be hiding.
• Targeted treatment: Treatment is selected according to the pest and conditions found on the property.
• Moisture reduction: Recommendations may include reducing dampness and improving ventilation in basements, attics, and crawlspaces.
• Entry point sealing: Closing holes and exterior openings limits the routes pests can use to enter.
• Outdoor habitat modification: Removing leaves, stones, logs, and similar debris reduces damp shelter around the property.