Beneficial Because:
                    
                        Centipedes patrol mostly at night, consuming whatever small insects or worms they encounter.
                    
                
                
                    Food and Habitat:
                    
                        Centipedes are carnivores that eat earthworms and soft-bodied insects. They avoid midday heat by resting beneath mulch, which also provides cover from flooding rains.
                    
                
                
                    Attracting More:
                    
                        Populations of centipedes regulate themselves. These are long-lived creatures that often live for several years.