Winegum Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 For the last few evenings we have had sudden visitations from quite large centipedes (resembling small frayed rugs), they come in and go across the floor like lightening. I happen to be terrified of spiders, and these guys don't make me feel much easier. Last night I managed to sweep the intruder straight out of the balcony door and shove him over the edge, but I have to admit to having flattened one the other night when it dashed into the bedroom. I have read that quite a few centipedes bite (the equivalent of a bee sting), but I'm not sure if these do. Does anyone know any more about them? Sorry I didn't get time to take a photo, he was too quick!Jude[8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Petomane Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Are they a sort of orange colour? If so they are probably scolopendra, and you are right, they are not very nice. If evicting them, get them well away from the house, otherwise they will only come back in. Look them up in Google. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Or try this; Scutigera coleoptrata. You'll find it on this page of my site.http://planetepassion.com/photo_gallery2.htmChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winegum Posted May 6, 2007 Author Share Posted May 6, 2007 Thanks for the adviceChris I'm sure they are the ones pictured on your site. Fortunately we haven't had any more visitations recently. It was the same last year, we had them come in for a few days and then nothing. So hopefully no more till next year.Jude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 We used to get them in the bath in our last house, especially after rain. I just picked them up with a tissue - had to be quick - and "hoyed them oot the winder". Pat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 I found one ten inches long - they are fascinating creatures, when they run they don't bother to use all those legs. They only use the big ones at the front and the back, they lift up and can run very quickly.I had great problems getting photos of the critters as it sped about. I rehoused it in a barn - though found a small one yesterday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 But that was in Africa, Dog, it's not quite the same environment.[:D]Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suze01 Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 I stripped the sheets off my bed on washing day last week and a huge house centipede came running out [+o(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 I used to really hate creepy crawlies. Now they really don't bother me, those speedy fellas (now known as frayed rugs!) are actually quite amusing....soooo fast! The only things i still can't deal with are those hooooge big spiders. Little/medium ones...no probs (before i'd have run a mile, or 10).....but don't think i'll ever get used to these big jobbies though. (saw 2 yesterday.. [+o(] ) They make me go a bit funny...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted May 13, 2007 Share Posted May 13, 2007 I found the enormous critter in my house in 24 - only been to Africa once on the way to Mauritius. Nice place but wine was expensive though the tortoises were ginormous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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