[tweener (OP)]

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]

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]

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]

Try www.bugguide.net

[Ultima]

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

wOw the world spins?

[DoctorBeaver]

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

[Will Bower]

House Centipedes are your *Friends*:

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[Monox D. I-Fly]

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]

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

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

[Monox D. I-Fly]

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

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

But Dipterans suck too...