WTF?
I just found this strange creature walking across my living room floor. It is about 3.5cm long. Does anybody know what it is? Is there likely to be more? My kids refuse to go to bed because they are scared of it.
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Posted 03/11/2012 - 22:28
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Thanks Maria.
Is it common to Ireland, do you know? I've never seen one like this before?
Is it common to Ireland, do you know? I've never seen one like this before?
Posted 03/11/2012 - 22:38
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Charlotte is the most knowledgeable about insects! we have them here, i usually see them in the garden though, so i would tell your kids that it just got in from outside and there won't be anymore (hopefully), not the prettiest are they?
Posted 03/11/2012 - 22:55
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Thanks again Maria.
It is pretty creepy looking. My girls have me turning the house upside down and inside out before they are fully assured that there are no more.
Cheers for the advice.
It is pretty creepy looking. My girls have me turning the house upside down and inside out before they are fully assured that there are no more.
Cheers for the advice.
Posted 01/12/2012 - 14:52
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It most certainly is a centipede, very common throughout Britain and I assume Ireland too.
Harmless, it has jaws with which it preys on insects.
In hot countries there are much bigger ones which have a seriously venomous bite but ours is too small to do you any harm.
Harmless, it has jaws with which it preys on insects.
In hot countries there are much bigger ones which have a seriously venomous bite but ours is too small to do you any harm.
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