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So what's this bug called again?

Ahh.. thanks! I remember silver in there somewhere.

I was sittin in the TV room eating cereal when I noticed something crawling on the floor. I focused on it and it was scattering across the carpet really fast. I went and got a cup, trapped it, and used a piece of mail to slide under the cup. Unfortunately, some of his legs got stuck and the piece of mail tore them off the bug and it was twitching crazily. That freaked me out even more. I took it outside and stepped on it.
 
its a silverfish, the ones I see are generally 1-2 inches long, and that seems about the size of this critter based on the picture.
 
Originally posted by: BrownTown
its a silverfish, the ones I see are generally 1-2 inches long, and that seems about the size of this critter based on the picture.
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Jesus christ what are you guys feeding them? I have never seen one that is this big before!

Oh, whew, ok someone else confirmed house centipede.. I was getting the heeby jeebies just thinking about them. Gross!
 
this things are everywhere. I don't understand how they got into the house but sadly they can't find their way back and die in the house.
 
I hate those damn things. I lived in the basement at home for many years and saw them zip across the floor countless times.

The worst though was when I thought our cat was brushing its tail on me and looked down to find one of these climbing up my leg. Yeah, I was a little jittery after that.
 
Originally posted by: CollectiveUnconscious
Originally posted by: daveymark
do they bite?
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Rarely, and even if they do, it's not harmful.
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But the DO bite! :shocked:

Interaction with Humans
Unlike its shorter-legged but much larger tropical cousins, the house centipede can live its entire life inside a building. Because they eat household pests, house centipedes are considered among the most beneficial creatures that inhabit human dwellings, but because of their alarming, frightening appearance and painful bite, few homeowners are willing to share a home with them. They do not cause damage to food or furniture.

The house centipede is capable of biting a human, but this seldom occurs. When it does, it is no worse than a minor bee sting. The worst one can usually expect from a house centipede's bite is some pain and a slight swelling at the location of the bite. The symptoms generally disappear within a few hours. However, the bite can cause health problems for those few who are allergic to the extremely mild venom of its bite, which is similar to that of most normal centipedes. The house centipede's venom is too weak to cause any serious harm to larger pets such as cats and dogs.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_centipede
 
My roommate caught one that was about that size in our last apt.
It was pretty sick. It also lasted for a couple/few weeks in a closed tupperware.
 
Originally posted by: Fritzo
Originally posted by: CollectiveUnconscious
Originally posted by: daveymark
do they bite?
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Rarely, and even if they do, it's not harmful.
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But the DO bite! :shocked:

Interaction with Humans
Unlike its shorter-legged but much larger tropical cousins, the house centipede can live its entire life inside a building. Because they eat household pests, house centipedes are considered among the most beneficial creatures that inhabit human dwellings, but because of their alarming, frightening appearance and painful bite, few homeowners are willing to share a home with them. They do not cause damage to food or furniture.

The house centipede is capable of biting a human, but this seldom occurs. When it does, it is no worse than a minor bee sting. The worst one can usually expect from a house centipede's bite is some pain and a slight swelling at the location of the bite. The symptoms generally disappear within a few hours. However, the bite can cause health problems for those few who are allergic to the extremely mild venom of its bite, which is similar to that of most normal centipedes. The house centipede's venom is too weak to cause any serious harm to larger pets such as cats and dogs.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_centipede
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In addition to this, it's probably not a safe bug to eat since it carries toxins to kills it's prey and later consumed.

These creatures are very fast and their reflexes are quite stunning as well. To see them fight with vicious daddy long legz is a real scene for a Zerg battle.

"Welcome home, cerabrate."
 
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