I was recently fortunate to have made the acquaintance of a moderately oversized free-range house centipede, whom I have named "Sir Forcipule, Knight-Wurm of the Minute Realms". I believe the naming of the most prominent members of one's domestic microfauna ought to be strongly encouraged. What say you?

Centipedes are such misunderstood creatures, it's great to see videos like these to try and help change that.

Idk which point of you university journey you're at but the biology of E. muiri seems like a perfectly fine subject for a Ph.D. dissertation

Centipedes, while I think they're so cool they're one of the only bugs that still give me the heebeegeebees, but this guy with his little face and stumpy legs definitely had me thinking it was adorable. So my fear of this particular centipede is definitely cured! 😂

@creeper4481

10 ай бұрын

I use to be afraid of Centipedes because of their many legs and Venom, I still do, but now it’s mainly because these giant creepy crawlies are Fast AF

I liked this video! It's always refreshing to see centipedes portrayed as regular animals and not monsters out to get you. It's fascinating to learn how different E. muiri and E. rubripes are despite their close relation. I'm curious how they managed to evolve in a way that let the 2 co-exist instead of compete. I'm glad I found this channel!

@BugsandBiology

9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! And yeah, centipedes really bear a heavy load when it comes to sensationalism.

Amazing knowledgeable video, thank you, i overcame childhood arachnophobia 2yrs ago and now I own lots of tarantulas and have handled one or two of them, I also have scorpions and 2 giant southern train millipedes and 2wks ago I got a Scolopendra sp Sumatran pink, she’s only around 4-5in so with lots of growing to do, absolutely stunning and fun to watch

I hope more people will be able to overcome their fear of these animals. Awesome video! Cheered me up after one of my centipedes died recently.

@ibamuad

11 ай бұрын

I'm on it! 😅

Finaly some love for centipedes.

I think my brain must work back to front. I started keeping tarantulas in order to try to overcome my arachnophobia, or at least ease it, yet centipedes have never bothered me. I once owned an S. hardwickei that was slightly intimidating but nothing more. Even owned a truly giant S. dehaani and far from being some kind of monster it was just a beautiful and fascinating specimen and was a joy to keep. For me centipedes are the most fascinating invertebrates on the planet.

It looks almost comical with such tiny legs

@ahmetkerem4769

11 ай бұрын

I have been laughing hysterically by myselft for an unhealthy amount of time, several times throughout the process of watching this video, as an uncontrollable reaction to the movement of the comically stubby lateral extremities of the chilopod in question.

When I was a kid I was catching things like black widows brown recluse bees scorpions and many other creatures and keeping some as pets.😄I love your channel by the way👍

Wonderful! Always enjoy your content!!

Love your videos and how eloquently you speak. This video is amazing. Wonderfully narrated and educational.

Younger you trying to get into creepy crawly bugs: THATS DISGUSTING! Tell me more!

Yes!!!!! Centipedes 🎉🎉🎉great vid!! 😊

Awesome!

This video is fascinating and packed with interesting info. I love your commentary.

@BugsandBiology

11 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! I’m still very self conscious about my narration, so glad people like it.

your videos are good and i like them

Oh my Gooooooood what a sweetie! I didn't know there were any that mellow! That's amazing! My family have always been pretty wary of centipedes since my mum got a pretty bad envenomation when she was younger. Said it was the worst pain she'd ever felt. I'm so glad to have come across your channel to learn more about them. Knowledge is the best counter for fear in my book.

@kirbyjoe7484

3 ай бұрын

Yeah, docile is rarely a word I could use to describe most large centipedes. This one in the video is super chill. I once kept a large desert scolopendra species as a pet and that thing was anything but chill. I had a buddy get bitten by a wild member of that same species, and although far from a serious medically significant bite, it was nasty none-the-less. He even had light systemic effects from it.

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It feels somewhat empty without torryn being in the comment section

@BugsandBiology

11 ай бұрын

This video isn’t about funnel-webs. That’s the topic that tends to summon him.

@Ball_fondler.

11 ай бұрын

@@BugsandBiology you have a point, I am still learning about torryn, there doesn't seem to be much information about this specimen so pardon my mistake.

@BugsandBiology

11 ай бұрын

@@Ball_fondler.Maybe I should do an informative piece on him for April Fools or something haha

I’m glad you’ve found a "short-legged sausage" that you can handle without being concerned… Awesome! 👦🏻

hey man! i love ur vids! quick question. do u do youtube for money or for fun?

Great video! Though the centipede's head and body proportions aren't as extreme it reminds me of small-headed sea snake (Hydrophis macdowelli) which certainly uses it's weird body proportions to facilitate the capture of its prey. While the hypotheses of eating termites kinda makes sense it does seem a bit thick for their tunnels, maybe earthworms or possibly snails, ussing it's smaller head to pull them from inside their shells once they have retreated into them.

Great Video as usual ^^ btw do you know anything about the "black jungle stalker" spider ? I first encountered that spider on the monster bug wars YT channel, but other then and a few pictures online, you can't rly find anything about her. Only guess would be that it is a wandering spider of some sort.

@BugsandBiology

11 ай бұрын

MBW makes up a lot of common names for species. The second season especially featured a bunch of likely undescribed animals.

Love this video! Great video from a great channel!

Same with me and sharks, I watched Jaws and yes was scared as a kid but also fascinated by sharks, I wanted to learn as much as possible about them and at 17 on a trip to the USA I had the chance to go shark diving, first in a cage then to Tiger Shark Bay, names a bit misleading lol, not a bay it's a large shallow stretch of water in the Caribbean known for a high number of sharks. It was there at 17 I got into the water after the sharks had eaten the fish bait thrown in that I came face to face with 10ft long tiger sharks and. They were adorable, so curious and inquisitive so playful really it was hilarious to interact with them I even hand fed one half a tuna from my hand and stroked it as it swam by me its head and teeth 1ft away and yet it never showed aggression. My entire world view of sharks was shattered that day and I've gone on to dive few more times with those incredible animals from tigers to bulls, lemons, reefs and when in Angola Africa about 20 miles off the coast. A great white. One of if not my favourite creature in the world! They're incredible animals just incredible. Sharks are about as old as centipedes been around since the Devonian period 420 to 360 million years ago. They've hardly changed since then which like centipedes is pretty astonishing if you ask me.

I love this centipede n it’s cousin they’re cute

Sad to hear you’ve developed an allergic reaction to these bites. But, I guess it’s a small price to pay for showing how really wonderful these animals are. I could cuddle this particular species.

What kind of floor material should I use for the centipede?

I’m intrigued by centipedes. There little legs all moving in perfect harmony 🙂 How long do centipedes live for ? Look forward to your next clip 😊

@BugsandBiology

11 ай бұрын

Depends on species. I’d say many can easily surpass a decade. I’ve had my current biggest centipede for nearly six years and she was already adult when I got her.

@craigpater6278

11 ай бұрын

​​@@BugsandBiologyam I correct in saying that when Coyote Peterson said that centipedes have fangs that is not correct and the correct term for what centipedes use to envenomate prey or predators in self defence is in fact forcipules or maxillipeds ? Although if I remember correctly from watching Coyote Peterson videos on KZread about centipedes he may have referred to what centipedes use to envenomate prey or predators in self defence as maxillipeds once or twice

Ah - A good centipede that I can appreciate!

Over the years centipedes dont really scare me as they use to do but I still prefer scorpions they are cool to

@BugsandBiology

11 ай бұрын

I might be more partial toward scorpions if Australia didn’t have such an unappealing selection. Our scorpions are either inactive pet holes, or active but will drop dead in captivity if you so much as look at them the wrong way.

@danielpetrucci8952

11 ай бұрын

@@BugsandBiology oh wow but for me scorpions just are my favorite it's cool how they have a stinging tail and pedapalps that look like lobster claws also I'm from Canada and I found out that in central and western Canada we have scorpions and they look similar to the American Stripe tail scorpion and they are mild venom potancey I forgot the scientific name for them

@Dave-Rough-Diamond-Dunn

11 ай бұрын

@@BugsandBiology Not true at all imo! It's centipedes I have trouble keeping, scorps are a breeze. False bottom system, adjust the ventilation until you see them out and about regularly, no problem at all. They are nocturnal though, so if you go to bed at 10.30, you're probably not going to see much of them, that I will admit.

I have never been scared of centipedes or spiders and tarantulas. For some reason I am most scared of grasshoppers and crickets. At least most katydids I’ve seen look pretty. But I’ve had too many grasshoppers jump on my face as a kid. More scary than the scutigera house centipede in my shirt

@BugsandBiology

10 ай бұрын

Some predatory Orthoptera can be pretty intimidating, that’s for sure. And they do have very unpredictable movements.

Where do you get your centipedes if you don’t mind me asking?

hello. I have a question about breeding centipedes. Can centipedes regenerate if their antennae or legs are cut off?

@BugsandBiology

11 ай бұрын

They can, but slowly. It takes multiple molts for them to recover fully.

@user-gx7mh7fp1k

11 ай бұрын

@@BugsandBiology Thank you. That was a really helpful answer.

Mate what is the centipede at around the 2:40 with the bright blue legs in the container i want one amazing colours

@BugsandBiology

11 ай бұрын

That’s a Scolopendra morsitans from the Northern Territory. Pretty much nonexistent in the hobby. Got two juveniles, which I hope I’ll get a chance to breed eventually.

@Ashenmor

11 ай бұрын

@BugsandBiology very amazing colours sir thankyou for the info would be interested in a couple if you breed them.

The ones in the uk are tiny. Lol. I can’t imagine anyone being scared of them….but they are 😆 (3cm)

What species is the cenipede in the tub at the start

@BugsandBiology

10 ай бұрын

Scolopendra morsitans

mfw im in america and i cant buy one... can't decide between a scolopendra galapagoensis or blue tongue skink rn btw have you ever seen Edentistoma octosulcatum? not an aussie species but still really interesting and its obvious why

@BugsandBiology

11 ай бұрын

Had a blue tongue when I was about 7 years old. Enjoyed it, but my god do they defecate a lot. I have seen pics of Edentistoma octosulcatum, and intend on making a video about the species sometime. Very strange centipede for sure.

Culminated 😉

@BugsandBiology

11 ай бұрын

God I hate messing up words that I correctly use in day to day speech all the time. I could probably fumble “good morning” on camera.

Who is the narrator?

@BugsandBiology

11 ай бұрын

Me

I've always loved centipedes