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What is this ugly bug, and should I kill it?

datalink7

datalink7

Lifer
Mr. Ugly:

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Put my finger up there to show how big it is.

Is it a good bug or a bad bug? I know some of these kinds of things hunt bad bugs in the house.
 
Centipede! Good bug. I think they can bite humans, but if so, you never hear of it. They hunt other bugs, and are very effective. They also make a nasty squish which isn't nice to clean up, in case you need more reason to leave it alone.
 
That bug is very common. I can't believe you haven't seen them before.

It's harmless, probably beneficial for you.
 
That's an interesting looking centipede. Good protein if you decide to eat it. Would feel funny going down if you don't chew it enough though.
 
Aren't house centipede bites still supposed to be pretty damn painful? As in, much worse than the average spider bite or bee/wasp sting? Kill it dead.
 
HamburgerBoy said:
Aren't house centipede bites still supposed to be pretty damn painful? As in, much worse than the average spider bite or bee/wasp sting? Kill it dead.
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No. Wiki says the fangs generally can't get through human skin, and if they do, it's like a bee sting.
 
Those things make a mess if you squish a larger one, and they smell bad too.

I've seen them as long as your entire finger before.
 
I believe I read somewhere that they are one of the few insects that can chase down and kill a cockroach. They are voracious predators.

Sleep well.
 
No kill, if it eats roaches, silverfish ect. it's a good thing. I hate it when anytime someone see's a snake they immediately get the "I must kill it " mentality, well go ahead but don't bitch when mice and rats become abundant, critters which can cause major problems..
 
I would have no problem keeping them around if they would always remain out of sight, and at least 10 feet away from me, unless they are within a wall.

It is very unfortunate that such negotiation is presently impossible.



SockHaser said:
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Scutigera_coleoptrata/
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Reproduction

Scutigera coleoptrata is stimulated by pheromones and sound signals. During courtship, males circle and tap other centipedes looking for a receptive female. Once a mate is found, the male spins a silk pad in which he places his sperm. The female then takes the sperm pouch and fertilizes her eggs
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So he first feels up a lot of women until he finds one who doesn't try to kill him on the spot. Then, he makes a tissue and masturbates into it, right in front of her.


But whenever I do that...



Life's not fair.
 
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Those have been known to go into the nose and/or mouth of sleeping mammals and curl up inside to block the air passages to suffocate and kill their victim, they lay their eggs as they can sense once the prey is dead simply by lack of air pressure in the passage. The babies then proceed to eat the mammal inside out.
 
HamburgerBoy said:
Aren't house centipede bites still supposed to be pretty damn painful? As in, much worse than the average spider bite or bee/wasp sting? Kill it dead.
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Never been bitten by a house centipede, but the most painful bite or sting I've ever had was from a big red centipede. Bled from front pincer wounds, redness throughout the hand, pain lasted most of the afternoon. Nasty indeed. I thought it would make good bait; it thought I would make a good meal. I did not get to test my theory . . .

Never bitten by a poisonous snake or stung by a scorpion, but it was worse than bumblebees, hornets, yellow jackets, wasps, hellgrammites, or mice.
 
Red Squirrel said:
Those have been known to go into the nose and/or mouth of sleeping mammals and curl up inside to block the air passages to suffocate and kill their victim, they lay their eggs as they can sense once the prey is dead simply by lack of air pressure in the passage. The babies then proceed to eat the mammal inside out.
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What the christ. Is this for real? Source, please. 😵
 
Those are good to have, they kill spiders and other bugs.

We have them int he basement and sometimes they do make their way into our house (but rarly).

I got a dehumidifier and it helped to get rid of them. I also spray Home Defense around the parameter of the house for past year or so and I haven't seen them since......problem is, we have more spiders in the basement now.

Pick and choose/pros and cons
 
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