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One just ran right by me, out in the open, zipping across the floor at top speed.

They kind of freak me out.

Thing is, they eat everything else.

So I leave them be.

This one was fucking huge though.

He's got to be eating a lot to maintain that size.

One just ran right by me, out in the open, zipping across the floor at top speed. They kind of freak me out. Thing is, they eat everything else. So I leave them be. This one was fucking huge though. He's got to be eating a lot to maintain that size.

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I also have them and they freak me the fuck out too. I read up on them and even though I know they eat other bugs I'm just too fucking creeped out by them to NOT terminate on sight!! They are so goddamn fast that my kill ratio is about one success to five attempts.

Fuck these creepy crawlers.

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We get deer ticks carrying West Nile virus and other bad shit - and these centipedes eat those too.

Anything that might live behind the base boards.

A high speed patrolling biological home defense system. They are the full package deal, no doubt.

I just don't want him running across me.

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They only burrow into your tearducts and ears when you sleep.

should be fine...

;) nighty night

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What's fucking freaks me out about any bug is when you can actually HEAR them doing things or moving on a counter top. Hear those fuckers shuffling through papers moving things. Holy shit that creeps/freaks me out!

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Try feeding a good sized praying mantis. Being able to see a bug chew and hear it crunching is both disturbing and fascinating.

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A mantis is so freaky how it looks at you with eyes and turns it head to look straight at you . I'm not convinced those things are actually from this planet.

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I used to live in a house with those. They seriously move at like 80 miles an hour and are the most disgusting bug imaginable. When you squish them they are gooier than a palmetto bug also.

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May the Lord God destroy every single palmetto bug and roach on this Earth. To be honest, I doubt he can.

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Is it friendly? Has it been domesticated?

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Sigh, fine you can keep it. But, you're responsible for feeding it and taking it on walks. And so help me God, if it poops on my new carpet, you're gonna be in for the whoopin of your life.

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I already have a breed pair,there like mini Doberman’s but they’re also like cats

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Don't, don't tell your mother. Ok? Because if she finds out I let you keep them... Just don't let your mother find out.

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I'm going to teach him to play basket ball and take the show on the road.

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Yes that would be great, You should write her a song too “she gots legs and she knows how to move them” To that tune by those old rock dudes. I think singing and treats will get the basketball moving

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Those old rock dudes, lol. ZZ Top.

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Theme music, an excellent idea:)

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That's a robot spy. Or an alien. Good luck

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Cool. That's a house centipede. They hunt down and kill bugs and I've heard even mice. As far as I know, they're a "good" bug, if there is such a thing.

I've only ever seen one in real life. It was in a work building. They move like goddamn lightning, don't they?

How many have you seen?

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and I've heard even mice

Excuse me? That's dope, and terrifying.

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I imagine they could easily take pinkies and hoppers right out of the nest. Who knows, maybe an adult?

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The fossil record suggest the ancient mega-centepedes hunted fucking alligators.

I've had fun reading your bants btw, lmao, thanks man.

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I've seen them twice since I moved in last fall, but it may be the same one.

Fast as hell.

First time I caught him in the middle of the living room floor, so I said, yeah you can live here, but give me my space.

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Another guy was working with me inside a 10'x20' company outbuilding. I saw a little blur shoot across my boot. We both looked and saw nothing. Then it happened again, then again. Finally we located the thing upside down on a cable. We had never seen anything like it. I got a great picture of it. I'd say the body was 3" long with those legs making it look a lot bigger. We pretty much did nothing for the next couple hours except research what the hell it was.

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They use those long antennas to hunt in the dark. But I think they also key off of vibration.

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did nothing but research

I did the same thing when I found an "ant" with scorpion claws crawling on me. fucking spooky bugs, man.

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You're very gracious, it would have to be me or him.

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I have these and wolf spiders at my house, although I see them less often since I regularly bomb the place for fleas. I'll take spiders and 'pedes over the testicle-stinging scorpions I had at my last apartment.

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This comment requires a follow up to the testicle-stinging scorpions.

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Yes do tell.

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Alright.

For some reason, that apartment had little scorpions in it and it wasn't even on the ground level. They were wise and taught me how to not live like a total bachelor.

Leave pants on floor. Scorpions go in pants. I put pants on. Feel pinch and weight dangling. Feel liquid fire sting. Scream. Rip pants off. Shake them out. Smash with book. Sit bareassed at PC, dangling one of the little bastards by its tail, and frantically search to see what species they were. They were Carolina Devils. Harmless; the pain and little welts would disappear within fifteen minutes or so.

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Jesus that is a true campfire horror.

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cringes

After 18 spider bites in a month, I shook out shoes, clothes, bedding. 30 years later and more northern country? Some habits are worth keeping

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What else do you have in your house that these are ok?

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They have nasty spiders in these parts - big black ones that bite people. I think these centipedes eat those, along with everything else.

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How big is that thing in inches?

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The one I saw last night was close to two inches. Pretty big, and very fast. Those legs can really move.

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Wtf are they?

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I think they are called house centipedes.

This one was almost two inches long.

They normally don't come out when people are around.

This one is kinda bold.

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I always called them silverfish, but maybe it's a regional term.

I guess cucumber is a deterrent? Idk. I used to have them when I lived in an apartment but I just ignored them, they seem harmless and they mostly hung out near the ceiling.

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Silverfish is actually a different bug, and these guys eat them too.

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Sometimes I see these in pairs just chilling near a window, they don't move until I try to get them on a piece of paper to throw them out, fucking hobo centipedes.

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I think youd better squish that thing

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That would make a hell of a mess. It's huge.

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You would be too if you looked like that!

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