What is this strange insect found dead in my house?

tweener · « **on:** 01/05/2005 04:06:01 »

I found a very strange bug in my basement yesterday. It was dead and most of the legs had fallen off, but as far as I can tell, there were 12 or 13 legs on EACH SIDE. It is definitely not a millipede, as the legs were long like a roach. I live in the Kansas City area (Central USA) so it must be something native to the area (hopefully). Here is a picture:

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John - The Eternal Pessimist.

NakedScientist · « **Reply #1 on:** 10/05/2005 17:14:45 »

You're right - it's wierd, and I've no idea what it is. Hopefully, through my bringing this back to the top, someone will see it and help you out !

TNS

Ians Daddy · « **Reply #2 on:** 11/05/2005 00:38:49 »

John,
Try this out.
I think this might be it:
House Centipede (Scutigera coleoptrata)
Good luck.
Night-night, don't let the bed-bugs bite...err...whatever the hell that thing is.

Ians Daddy · « **Reply #3 on:** 11/05/2005 00:40:03 »

Try www.bugguide.net

Ultima · « **Reply #4 on:** 11/05/2005 11:40:39 »

Nasty... [

] http://www.math.umd.edu/~schris/scutigera.shtml

wOw the world spins?

DoctorBeaver · « **Reply #5 on:** 15/05/2005 13:50:34 »

If I found anything like that in my house I'd move!

Will Bower · « **Reply #6 on:** 05/11/2009 05:11:06 »

House Centipedes are your *Friends*:

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Monox D. I-Fly · « **Reply #7 on:** 01/03/2018 02:01:04 »

By the way, what is the definition of a "bug"? Since people think that bugs are synonymous with insects, but then centipedes aren't insects yet members here still refer them as bugs.

RD · « **Reply #8 on:** 01/03/2018 02:08:00 »

Quote from: Monox D. I-Fly on 01/03/2018 02:01:04

By the way, what is the definition of a "bug"? ...

True bugs suck ... https://askabiologist.asu.edu/explore/true-bugs

Monox D. I-Fly · « **Reply #9 on:** 29/07/2021 04:48:37 »

Quote from: RD on 01/03/2018 02:08:00

Quote from: Monox D. I-Fly on 01/03/2018 02:01:04
By the way, what is the definition of a "bug"? ...
True bugs suck ... https://askabiologist.asu.edu/explore/true-bugs

But Dipterans suck too...

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