They eat other insects.Scutigera coleoptrata is their proper name.They are entirely harmless and quite useful.They are hatched with only four legs, acquiring a new set for each molting. They can also detach their trapped legs when necessary to escape danger.I like the “Hey”.
I always try to rescue and evacuate them to the outdoors before my cats get too intrigued…Thanks for the info, BrassOrchid. Didn’t know about the legs.
I saw one of those just yesterday. I let it alone. It has the run of the basement and it eats other bugs that come in (ones that intend to eat my food and clothing or bite my cats or me). Plus, centipedes are very very fast and hard to catch.
Brass Orchid Premium Member about 10 years ago
They eat other insects.Scutigera coleoptrata is their proper name.They are entirely harmless and quite useful.They are hatched with only four legs, acquiring a new set for each molting. They can also detach their trapped legs when necessary to escape danger.I like the “Hey”.
ZenCatMuses about 10 years ago
I always try to rescue and evacuate them to the outdoors before my cats get too intrigued…Thanks for the info, BrassOrchid. Didn’t know about the legs.
Anne Canfield Premium Member about 10 years ago
I hate those things. My husband and I call them monster bugs. lol
Leeroy about 10 years ago
I saw one of those just yesterday. I let it alone. It has the run of the basement and it eats other bugs that come in (ones that intend to eat my food and clothing or bite my cats or me). Plus, centipedes are very very fast and hard to catch.
Marscaleb about 10 years ago
I am not familiar with that bug; I don’t think I’ve seen them in any place I’ve lived.
I looked it up though; quite fascinating!Thanks, Brass Orchid!
g.iangoodson about 10 years ago
It’s the USA! Don’t you guys have guns? Automatic weapons? Grenades?….
Julius Marold Premium Member about 10 years ago
How about a can of bug spray?
Talonek over 8 years ago
I love spiders, bugs are fine. None of them bothered me. I once had pet hissing cockroaches.
House Centipedes and Daddy Long legs are the bane of my existence.
garcalej almost 8 years ago
Average guy, on hearing this: “Did you say….bug?”
Cue Superman theme as he rushes to the nearest phone booth.
garcalej almost 8 years ago
Average guy, on hearing this: “Did you say….bug?”
Cue Superman theme as he rushes to the nearest phone booth.
butterbeast51 almost 8 years ago
nice fort
pumaman about 7 years ago
And then there’s the lovely millipede.
mr.octopus about 6 years ago
i thought that the buni would be mature and kill it
Mae_harveststar over 4 years ago
honestly,me when i see a spider