Finding these in our home, need help identifying it.. (Houston: houses, scorpions)

[grooveman]

We have found a few of these in our home (already dead thankfully) now I am trying to positively identify what type of creature it is. Looks like a centipede to me but what kind? I know there are house centipedes which are beneficial, but this one looks like a miniature version of a Texas red headed centipede.
Needless to say my lovely Canadian Wife who is used to living in a relatively bug free environment is not amused by the intrusion, and I'm not too crazy about it either. The occasional roach or spider, ok.. But centipedes?!
I know the pic isn't the best, obviously it's dead and curled up but hoping someone can help.



Thanks in advance!

[SuperPollito]

Looks like the stuff of nightmares to me.

[bohunak]

Probably red headed ? Hard to say from this picture. They can bite, and believe me, it could hurt.:-) But not really dangerous.

[texas7]

Take it so a company that sells pest control supplies and they can usually tell you what it is.

[DanielWayne]

I don't think we get the horror-movie Texas Red Headed centipedes here around Houston. At least I hope to goodness not. Aside from finding a job in my field, the giant centipedes are the only other thing that prevents me from moving to the Hill Country. I am not afraid of venomous snakes or spiders or lizards or even millipedes... But centipedes give me nightmares.

You do know that they get scorpions in the house in Central Tx...

[Sunderpig2]

Just remember that they were there first, and we might be actually be considered the intruders. Regardless, this isn't Canada, so you should prepare for a continuous show of their presence. You might educate yourselves on what you might encounter that truly is a threat, but then also learn to relax and accept the rest of the them.

[Dopo]

if I was you I would hire a pest control company to spray the house

Keep in mind.... bugs don't like clean houses, very simple.

[HookTheBrotherUp]

That is a centipede, very common around here. They do bite, but the don't typically get on you, it would be very rare. They do eat other bugs, roaches, so outside they are beneficial. I typically find these under waterlogged wood outside in the flower beds.

[elnina]

More info here:
Centipedes: Centipede Facts & Control

[Houston321]

Along with eating lots of bugs, they also make a great classic video game nemesis.