House centipede | Venezuela.
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Greetings, CCS friends! Today I'm sharing an observation of a dead animal. I found it in my bathroom; I think it fell from the ceiling. When I saw it, ants were already surrounding it, ready to carry it back to their nest. But I decided to pick it up and take some photos with the corpse of our little friend.
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Its appearance may seem fierce and even dangerous, but centipedes are among humans' best allies in the home. They hunt other insects and pests that can be harmful to humans.
Close Up: Scutigera coleoptrata
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| According to Google Lens and Wikipedia, its scientific name is: and its length does not exceed 4-5 centimeters. Of course, the number, size, and arrangement of its legs make it look enormous when we are lucky enough to come across one alive, as they are very fast and elusive animals. In the photo carousel, you can see details of its head, back, and ventral area. |
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| I think it's one of the most beautiful insects; its golden-yellow color gives it a magical aura. And of course, you have to be careful, as they have a pair of strong mandibles with which they can bite. Although their bite is rare and generally only causes mild irritation in humans, it's not a serious danger. |
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Habitat and behavior.
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| I found this one dead early this morning when I went to the bathroom. I don't know the cause of death. You can see how fragile and brittle its legs become. |
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Classification
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Wikipedia tells us: "It is a fast, nocturnal arthropod that lives inside houses, preferring damp places like basements and bathrooms, and feeds on other insects and spiders, acting as a beneficial pest controller. Here is the classification : |
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| Equipment: | Umidigi Cell Phone A7S Camera |
| Mode: | Macro Mode. Layer: 3:4 |
| Author: | @joslud |
| Edition: | Lightroom |
| Location: | Indoor |
| Date: | Nov/05/ 24 |
| In Inaturalist.org | Coordenadas: 9.1328220167, -70.7032012393  Familia Scutigeridae by @joslud |
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Images
- Images and screenshots are my property. Taken with my UMIDIGI phone. Also based on screenshots on Steemit.
- Scutigera coleoptrata in Wikipedia
 Original production by @joslud |
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Éste insecto es muy curioso, me gustó mucho aprender sobre el, éste no lo conocía , conocía otros tipos de ciempiés pero éste es la primera vez que lo veo, es una lastima qué estuviera muerto, pero bueno qué se va a hacer ¿Este insecto es muy abundante dónde vives? Me encantó leer este post y aprender algo nuevo, nos vemos luego.
Hola, querido amigo.
Los ciempiés y los milpiés (los primeros son carnívoros, los segundos herbívoros) son muy abundante en Venezuela y de seguro que en tu país también.
Esta especie en particular es muy rápida y sus movimientos son suaves, en la foto las patas se ven rígidas y desordenadas. Es por sus hábitos nocturnos y que prefieren lugares frescos y húmedos que quizás los vemos poco en el día.
Espero ver tu participación con otro insecto cubano, o si lo prefieres algún animal vertebrado.
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Hola gracias, sí aquí donde yo vivo también es muy abundante el ciempiés, lo que nunca había visto ese, sabes algo no conocía que algunos podrían ser carnívoros, me encantó aprender un poco más sobre estos curiosos insectos, yo solo conocía que vivían bajo las piedras jjj, muchísimas gracias por la invitación (vamos a intentarlo)Nos vemos luego amigo.
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