wellinever

found this morning, about10 cms long

sportpix

Not sure of the name but we those in abundance in Hong Kong. I remember my son waking up and finding one in his sleeping bag many years ago when he decided to spend a night in a tent in the garden. And one of my wife’s running friends got bitten by one and the resulting wound took forever with antibiotics to heal. Be careful...

sportpix

this shows one in action. Giant centipede is the only name I can find

spouse of scouse

It's a centipede.

spouse of scouse

Looks like this one?
https://owlcation.com/stem/Bug-Ident...on-Scolopendra

wellinever

Hells bells, it was in the house !!!
Took it outside in a rag, and it played dead until I touched it with a stick.then it ran like hell wriggling along like a snake and has hidden under a stone.
Erm.....what to do with it !!!!
Sounds like it can give a nasty bite, and is ether female, really bad news or if male assume that a female is around somewhere, either way dont fancy a load of them in the house.

sportpix

I have absolutely no doubt that they are a delicacy in many Asian restaurants 😀

wellinever

Think I will give it a miss in my kitchen.....

sportpix

Anything with legs, wings, feet, scales or fins is fair game for Asian kitchens, sadly.

Score76

It's a Megarian banded centipede.

https://saomarcosdaserra.com/blog/ab...s-not-so-nice-