Bugs In My Basement With Lots Of Legs

These pesky black bugs feed on plants such as asters lilies rhododendrons and lilac.

Bugs in my basement with lots of legs. Keep in mind that the millipedes legs multiply rather rapidly. These nocturnal black bugs are a significant pest in homes that lurk in dark warm humid places. Additional millipede legs grow after each molt.

I have noticed them a lot more this week and it has been really cold. In general spiders have 8 legs four pairs. Sowbugs do not normally survive within a home because they need decaying organic matter in a damp location like a basement.

While their name means thousand legs this arthropod doesnt actually have that many 80-400 is typical. If youre walking down to the basement and you spot a long worm-like creature with lots of legs its probably a millipede. When millipedes first hatch they only have around three pairs of legs giving the appearance of a worm.

I also seen them crawling on the wall or on things. I notice them more in my cat and dogs water bowl I have even seen them in the washing machine and in another bucket of water. These little tiny black bugs in house thrive in areas with adequate moisture so you would typically find them around flower pots and stones during the night.

I have tiny black bugs in my basement. Spiders are drawn to basements due to the dark damp conditions that exist. However they can do a lot of damage to your backyard.

The camel cricket is an occasional invader of homes. They are segmented with 2 pairs of legs per segment. Basement dwelling millipedes are a common complaint from readers.