Comments on: Giant Carnivorous Centipedes http://www.damninteresting.com/giant-carnivorous-centipedes/ A collection of legitimately fascinating information culled from the past, present, and anticipated future. Sun, 20 May 2012 04:50:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: 123SuperSergio http://www.damninteresting.com/giant-carnivorous-centipedes/#comment-27093 123SuperSergio Thu, 03 May 2012 17:40:25 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=605#comment-27093 Makes My Skin all tingly Makes My Skin all tingly

]]> By: Helen http://www.damninteresting.com/giant-carnivorous-centipedes/#comment-26473 Helen Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:35:25 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=605#comment-26473 I feel like under the old house is infested with them. I hope to move out soon...though I feel like under the old house is infested with them. I hope to move out soon…though

]]> By: Helen http://www.damninteresting.com/giant-carnivorous-centipedes/#comment-26472 Helen Sat, 09 Apr 2011 01:30:17 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=605#comment-26472 Hey i'm new here and enjoyed comment #20!:-) But I have a real PROBLEM with these centipedi things. Because I live in an old house in Jamaica...n I have seen an extremely longgggggggggg one crawling under the surface of the house and I know that as soon as the heavy rains start...that thing will come out looking for higher and dryer ground! I am so worried:-(((( Because everything in the above article is so true and i have killed about 4 - 5 of them already, but I fear that this one is the BIGGEST ONE YET!!! I NEED SOME HELP ON HOW TO TRY AND KILL IT NOWW!!! I've never been bitten. Thank God! But does anyone know how to exterminate them??? Hey i’m new here and enjoyed comment #20!:-) But I have a real PROBLEM with these centipedi things. Because I live in an old house in Jamaica…n I have seen an extremely longgggggggggg one crawling under the surface of the house and I know that as soon as the heavy rains start…that thing will come out looking for higher and dryer ground! I am so worried:-(((( Because everything in the above article is so true and i have killed about 4 – 5 of them already, but I fear that this one is the BIGGEST ONE YET!!! I NEED SOME HELP ON HOW TO TRY AND KILL IT NOWW!!! I’ve never been bitten. Thank God! But does anyone know how to exterminate them???

]]> By: momshu http://www.damninteresting.com/giant-carnivorous-centipedes/#comment-26425 momshu Sun, 06 Mar 2011 12:55:04 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=605#comment-26425 Bit last night by a 40 leg in Jamaica; whoa! Serious pain, whoa! I don't cry easy but the 40 leg was a challenge. Two small punctures proved the point but no swelling. Immediatly cleaned with light antiseptic. Final solution was to walk about. That eased the pain but since it was 3AM and I was so tired I laid down and shoke my foot till I fell asleep. Woke in the morning with no ill effect. Bit last night by a 40 leg in Jamaica; whoa! Serious pain, whoa! I don’t cry easy but the 40 leg was a challenge. Two small punctures proved the point but no swelling. Immediatly cleaned with light antiseptic. Final solution was to walk about. That eased the pain but since it was 3AM and I was so tired I laid down and shoke my foot till I fell asleep. Woke in the morning with no ill effect.

]]> By: TravelBugBrit http://www.damninteresting.com/giant-carnivorous-centipedes/#comment-26304 TravelBugBrit Wed, 03 Nov 2010 07:59:23 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=605#comment-26304 [quote]brienhopkins said: "It’s hunting strategy is very similar to that of a snake, not to mention the similarities in physical build. I wonder how related the two are."[/quote] True, I have seen certain species of snake exhibit similar traits while they hunt for bats at the entrance/exit to well knows roosts. The complexity of the series of evolutionary steps taken to get to this point is incredible! I think it's fair to say, although disgusting to some, we never give amazing creatures like this enough credit. Ask yourself when the last time you did something equally difficult just to get something to eat? DI as always Alan, look forward to reading new material mate............(subtle hint...) [quote]brienhopkins said: “It’s hunting strategy is very similar to that of a snake, not to mention the similarities in physical build. I wonder how related the two are.”[/quote]

True, I have seen certain species of snake exhibit similar traits while they hunt for bats at the entrance/exit to well knows roosts.
The complexity of the series of evolutionary steps taken to get to this point is incredible!
I think it’s fair to say, although disgusting to some, we never give amazing creatures like this enough credit.
Ask yourself when the last time you did something equally difficult just to get something to eat?

DI as always Alan, look forward to reading new material mate…………(subtle hint…)

]]> By: cythrawl http://www.damninteresting.com/giant-carnivorous-centipedes/#comment-25643 cythrawl Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:20:14 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=605#comment-25643 Does this remind anyone of king kong? Amber23, can I have your email? I have some info that might help. Does this remind anyone of king kong? Amber23, can I have your email? I have some info that might help.

]]> By: Amber23 http://www.damninteresting.com/giant-carnivorous-centipedes/#comment-25583 Amber23 Sat, 26 Dec 2009 05:44:59 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=605#comment-25583 This is going to sound absolutley NUTS i know... but when I was little, I sh*t you not, 2 Centipedes bigger than Me ( about 5-6 feet ) jumped out of the ground and shot upwards and then just as fast as they shot up they went back down into the ground. the ground was rumbling and everything, I was in my back yard looking for snakes when this happened, when i tell people this story, (only a few) they just say i have a wild imagination, But it was clear as day and REAL!! I dont know how to explain this, i was 9. Maybe im crazy but nothing else weird like this has happend....can someone explain?...also, I live in Canada, which makes it weirder... This is going to sound absolutley NUTS i know… but when I was little, I sh*t you not, 2 Centipedes bigger than Me ( about 5-6 feet ) jumped out of the ground and shot upwards and then just as fast as they shot up they went back down into the ground. the ground was rumbling and everything, I was in my back yard looking for snakes when this happened, when i tell people this story, (only a few) they just say i have a wild imagination, But it was clear as day and REAL!! I dont know how to explain this, i was 9. Maybe im crazy but nothing else weird like this has happend….can someone explain?…also, I live in Canada, which makes it weirder…

]]> By: shelny http://www.damninteresting.com/giant-carnivorous-centipedes/#comment-24559 shelny Fri, 29 May 2009 06:18:10 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=605#comment-24559 uncontrollable running-away-and-screaming, YES that's exactly what I did too! I remember vividly getting bit by a centipede as a kid on my toe, in my yard at night feeling the venom streaming up my leg. My whole leg felt as if it was paralyzed. It's a horrible pain i wish upon noone. My leg was swollen until the next day! uncontrollable running-away-and-screaming, YES that’s exactly what I did too! I remember vividly getting bit by a centipede as a kid on my toe, in my yard at night feeling the venom streaming up my leg. My whole leg felt as if it was paralyzed. It’s a horrible pain i wish upon noone. My leg was swollen until the next day!

]]> By: Cyber Rodent http://www.damninteresting.com/giant-carnivorous-centipedes/#comment-24274 Cyber Rodent Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:55:26 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=605#comment-24274 The Large centipedes we have here (In New Zealand) are quite small by comparison (biggest I've uncovered was about 5 inches), but they are quite pretty - Copper coloured body with electric blue legs. A friend of mine kept one for a while - until it got out (these buggers can climb glass and squeeze through the smallest gap). Thankfully, he was smart enough to house it in the garage, not the house... The Large centipedes we have here (In New Zealand) are quite small by comparison (biggest I’ve uncovered was about 5 inches), but they are quite pretty – Copper coloured body with electric blue legs. A friend of mine kept one for a while – until it got out (these buggers can climb glass and squeeze through the smallest gap). Thankfully, he was smart enough to house it in the garage, not the house…

]]> By: MortallyWounded http://www.damninteresting.com/giant-carnivorous-centipedes/#comment-23276 MortallyWounded Sat, 08 Nov 2008 13:28:31 +0000 http://www.damninteresting.com/?p=605#comment-23276 Reminds me of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn. Wouldn't want one of those things nibbling on your ear. Nibble nibble nibble... such a nibbler! Reminds me of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn. Wouldn’t want one of those things nibbling on your ear. Nibble nibble nibble… such a nibbler!

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