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Asterix, the former Gaul.

Anyone recognise this?
« on: 28 October, 2014, 08:10:33 am »


I found it in my barn last night.  It's the only one I have ever seen.

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bumper

Re: Anyone recognise this?
« Reply #1 on: 28 October, 2014, 08:20:02 am »
House centipede :thumbsup:
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frankly frankie

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Re: Anyone recognise this?
« Reply #2 on: 28 October, 2014, 09:30:28 am »
Technically more of a trentipede.
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Asterix, the former Gaul.

Re: Anyone recognise this?
« Reply #3 on: 28 October, 2014, 09:40:46 am »
Quote from: bumper on 28 October, 2014, 08:20:02 am
House centipede :thumbsup:

How useful!

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House centipedes feed on spiders, bed bugs, termites, cockroaches, silverfish, ants, and other household arthropods.


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they need an environment that protects them from dehydration and excessive cold.

It was captured when apparently eating filler I had recently applied before plastering.  I'd guess it was trying to rehydrate as the room is drying out rapidly and will be very arid.

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Most live outside, primarily under large rocks, piles of wood

Releasing it in my wood store was probably exactly what it needed.
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bumper

Re: Anyone recognise this?
« Reply #4 on: 28 October, 2014, 04:14:55 pm »
Glad you didn't squish it :thumbsup:
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Asterix, the former Gaul.

Re: Anyone recognise this?
« Reply #5 on: 29 October, 2014, 07:34:46 am »
Yes, now I know what it is, so am I!  However, I reserve the right to kill all mozzies that cross my path.  It's them or me..
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Re: Anyone recognise this?
« Reply #6 on: 29 October, 2014, 10:06:47 pm »
I for one welcome our new insect overlords.
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Re: Anyone recognise this?
« Reply #7 on: 30 October, 2014, 10:23:28 pm »
It is not an insect. It is an arthropod.
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Re: Anyone recognise this?
« Reply #8 on: 30 October, 2014, 11:11:09 pm »
...but in a war they will side with the insects.
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Asterix, the former Gaul.

Re: Anyone recognise this?
« Reply #9 on: 31 October, 2014, 07:59:50 am »
 I don't know.. .. the ants are my friends..
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ian

Re: Anyone recognise this?
« Reply #10 on: 31 October, 2014, 09:39:32 am »
Quote from: David Martin on 30 October, 2014, 10:23:28 pm
It is not an insect. It is an arthropod.

Insects are arthropods too. It's a great club to belong to if you have many legs. Well, more than six. They're strict like that. Centipedes are chilopods.

Here's daddy.
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Asterix, the former Gaul.

Re: Anyone recognise this?
« Reply #11 on: 31 October, 2014, 11:45:44 am »
In that case I shall call it Arthur, although there is always the chance it is female..
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Re: Anyone recognise this?
« Reply #12 on: 31 October, 2014, 12:21:16 pm »
Quote from: ian on 31 October, 2014, 09:39:32 am
Quote from: David Martin on 30 October, 2014, 10:23:28 pm
It is not an insect. It is an arthropod.

Insects are arthropods too. It's a great club to belong to if you have many legs. Well, more than six. They're strict like that. Centipedes are chilopods.

Here's daddy.

That was found in Islington. My daughter lives there.
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ian

Re: Anyone recognise this?
« Reply #13 on: 31 October, 2014, 04:00:32 pm »
Quote from: Wowbagger on 31 October, 2014, 12:21:16 pm
Quote from: ian on 31 October, 2014, 09:39:32 am
Quote from: David Martin on 30 October, 2014, 10:23:28 pm
It is not an insect. It is an arthropod.

Insects are arthropods too. It's a great club to belong to if you have many legs. Well, more than six. They're strict like that. Centipedes are chilopods.

Here's daddy.

That was found in Islington. My daughter lives there.

How many legs does she have?
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