Help me figure out what bug this was

I came home today to find a GIANT silverfish looking thing in my kitchen. I know it wasn't a silverfish because it looked different. It was more than an inch long with all these long 2 part legs. All the legs almost made it look fuzzy or something....I have NEVER seen such an awful creature.

Do you guys have any idea what I'm talking about..I couldn't take a pic of it cuz I have no camera. I wouldn't know where to start looknig online for a pic, I have no idea what the thing was.

I'm going to be sick thinking about it. Why are these things lurking around my place...ew, what if their in my bed?? I'm dying here, help me out.

Okay forget it, I found out its a house centipede. DISGUSTING although harmless. I will go be sick now...blaaaaaaaah

Originally Posted by Trouts mom

Okay forget it, I found out its a house centipede. DISGUSTING although harmless. I will go be sick now...blaaaaaaaah

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Honey don't take offense to this, but are you having some bug issues? I've noticed the last few threads were about maggots and now a centipede. Do you think it's time for the Orkin Man?

Originally Posted by lookingglass

Honey don't take offense to this, but are you having some bug issues? I've noticed the last few threads were about maggots and now a centipede. Do you think it's time for the Orkin Man?

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Well, its a basement apartment, so there's bound to be some bugs.

EWWWWWWW...I HATE bugs!!!! About the only things I can take are ants and flys...everything else creeps me out....I feel for you!

I get these little creepy crawly things with about a hundred legs in my apartment...they are brown and long...people tell me centipedes but I do not know...looks alien to me...LOL I stomp on them as soon as I see them..With shoes of course!!

Gives me chills just thinking about it!


Crystal

If it makes you feel better I found ants in my apartment. I live on the 12th floor. How gross are my neighbors?

Ewww!!, Natalie!, I hate those things, is your apartment an older one?. You should talk to your landlord to get an exterminator in there.

This is the kind of bug you found right?
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/cent.html

I lived in a basement apartment for awhile and had some really gross looking bugs I had never seen before in my life....i just kept stomping


Crystal

Originally Posted by Miss Mew

Ewww!!, Natalie!, I hate those things, is your apartment an older one?. You should talk to your landlord to get an exterminator in there.

This is the kind of bug you found right?
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/cent.html

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Yah, its the second bug down on the list.

Do you guys seriously think I need an exterminator? In 2 weeks of living here I've seen 3 of these things, one dead one. And the maggots were just because all the flies that got in on moving day.

Originally Posted by Trouts mom

Yah, its the second bug down on the list.

Do you guys seriously think I need an exterminator? In 2 weeks of living here I've seen 3 of these things, one dead one. And the maggots were just because all the flies that got in on moving day.

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I would, it sounds like their may be a nest somewhere where the wall meets the ground.

If you are as centipede phobic as I am than yes...those things are really fast, I'm surprised you've seen that many...you have good eyes girl!

ewww...Miss Mew...LOL That is the gross thing i see in my apartment all the time...I guess it is a house centipede...I should not have looked at the site now I am going to have nightmares!


Crystal

Well, the site says they are harmless, and they eat other bugs. Apparently you should not kill them because they are beneficial...But damn they are so ugly, EEEEEEEEEEW!

We have these Ginormous millipedes here.

I would definitely talk to your landlord on this. I've lived in basement apartments before and while they do have their share of bugs, a good apartment will hardly show it.

If the landlord doesn't exterminate (well) by some foggers. One year I had fleas in the apt and the landlord kept claiming their guy was out. finally after 2 weeks and being eaten alive I went out spent $12 and fogged the heck outta the apartment (used all 3 of a 3 pack). That got rid of all the bugs and it took another year before we saw anymore again.

Originally Posted by lunasmom

I would definitely talk to your landlord on this. I've lived in basement apartments before and while they do have their share of bugs, a good apartment will hardly show it.

If the landlord doesn't exterminate (well) by some foggers. One year I had fleas in the apt and the landlord kept claiming their guy was out. finally after 2 weeks and being eaten alive I went out spent $12 and fogged the heck outta the apartment (used all 3 of a 3 pack). That got rid of all the bugs and it took another year before we saw anymore again.

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Is that safe for my cat though? Cuz I will totally do that if I know it won't harm Trout.

I don;t care how "beneficial" they are!! As soon I see it or any other bug its dead...i do not want that thing crawling on me at night...GROSS...All i can think about is it going in my ear or up my nose or something...NO THANK YOU....EWWWWW...I really need to stay away from this thread..LOL

Crystal

Originally Posted by Crys12065

I don;t care how "beneficial" they are!! As soon I see it or any other bug its dead...i do not want that thing crawling on me at night...GROSS...All i can think about is it going in my ear or up my nose or something...NO THANK YOU....EWWWWW...I really need to stay away from this thread..LOL

Crystal

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Hahahah, I totally agree with you, but trying to think its beneficial makes me feel about 5% better At least I know its not out to suck my blood or anything

Originally Posted by Trouts mom

Is that safe for my cat though? Cuz I will totally do that if I know it won't harm Trout.

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My boys take a trip to their Aunt Stacy's for any bug treatments in our apartment for two reasons. One, I don't trust random people coming into my apartment around my cats, and two, I don't like to expose them to it. I'm googling natural bug killing remedies for you right now, just to see if there's a better way with out moving out Trout.

Originally Posted by Trouts mom

Is that safe for my cat though? Cuz I will totally do that if I know it won't harm Trout.

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Not one bit.
We took my guinea pigs outside for the 3 hours (nice day) and my roommates cats were at her parents house.

After you air it out for an hour its safe to go back in.