House Centipedes

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His_Kelly
His_Kelly Posts: 248
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:noway: :sick:

Check out this picture: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:House_Centipede.jpg

Does anyone else have a problem with these?

I see these things every once in awhile in my house. And every time, I just about jump out of my skin. They look like a :devil: bug from hell. I swear, these are the most disgusting looking creatures I have ever seen. I have been trying to resist the urge to run after and stomp them every time I see them because I have read that they are actually beneficial (they eat EVERY other kind of bug, but leave furniture/food/clothes alone)

But still.... I shiver just at the thought of them...

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  • His_Kelly
    His_Kelly Posts: 248
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    :noway: :sick:

    Check out this picture: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:House_Centipede.jpg

    Does anyone else have a problem with these?

    I see these things every once in awhile in my house. And every time, I just about jump out of my skin. They look like a :devil: bug from hell. I swear, these are the most disgusting looking creatures I have ever seen. I have been trying to resist the urge to run after and stomp them every time I see them because I have read that they are actually beneficial (they eat EVERY other kind of bug, but leave furniture/food/clothes alone)

    But still.... I shiver just at the thought of them...
  • icandoit
    icandoit Posts: 4,163 Member
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    We have big millipedes. I guess that is what they are. I am sorry, beneficial or not, I have my dog Nitro eat them. He is a professional exterminator. My dog Tuesday can snap a fly right out of the air. I figure they save me about $40 a month in pest control fees.
  • briblue72
    briblue72 Posts: 672 Member
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    In Vegas, there aren't many bugs, but every now and then I get a fly or a cricket... my cats chomp 'em for me!
  • snelfk
    snelfk Posts: 151 Member
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    When I lived in Italy, we had something - sounds like what your describing - never identified them! Extremely fast little guys. I feel for you, I couldn't stand them!!
  • jbuehrer
    jbuehrer Posts: 285
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    oh man I hope i don't run into those!!!!::grumble:

    Technically, the house centipede could bite, but it is considered harmless to people. They Eat SPiders!!! that definitely helps... instead of 8 legs they have 15! I guess we just can't win....
  • His_Kelly
    His_Kelly Posts: 248
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    When I lived in Italy, we had something - sounds like what your describing - never identified them! Extremely fast little guys. I feel for you, I couldn't stand them!!

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:House_Centipede.jpg

    here is a link to a pic of them....GROSS
  • deanea
    deanea Posts: 1,437
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    :sick: I do not like those bugs or ear wigs or spiders or millipedes......:frown: Good luck to you, thank you that it is not me.:tongue::wink:

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