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Amazonian giant centipede or Peruvian giant yellow-leg centipede

Scolopendra gigantea

Habitat:

Home

Notes:

They can easily get into the house through the shower drain if the house has septic tank. There are many anecdotes of people being bitten while in the shower or in bed. They all say that the pain is excruciating.

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androide017
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androide017

Isabela, Puerto Rico

Spotted on Jul 24, 2020
Submitted on Jul 24, 2020

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