Scorpions, Snakes, Termites

[designersing]

My wife swears by lemon juice (!?) to get rid of Cobras, scorpions and nasties. I have cut up a few large centipede like insects around 7 inches long, I don have a picture, but has anyone seen these large blood red/purple centipede-like insects? They have a sting on the tail and can be deadly if your allergic, anyone know what the hel_l these things are?????!!

[Gary A]

You may be talking about a millipede. They curl up in a ball when threatened and are harmless although some Thais think they sting or bite.

[Moonrakers]

I think that he is talking about a centipede as I have seen something fitting that description before.

A nasty beast it was that could only have been spawned by Satan himself, it was hissing and spitting venom as well.

[PhilHarries]

I agree sounds like a centipede. Watch out for them critters their bite, whilst not as bad as some urban legends would have you believe, is nonetheless very nasty.

I am told that the difference between a centipede and a millipede is that the centipede has only one pair of legs per body segment.

[Birdman]

A regular guest at my house. But I caught them all. Best strategy with an old rag and a hammer.

[pattayapip]

I agree sounds like a centipede. Watch out for them critters their bite, whilst not as bad as some urban legends would have you believe, is nonetheless very nasty.

I am told that the difference between a centipede ( 100 Legs) and a millipede ( 1000 Legs) is that the centipede has only one pair of legs per body segment.

[H2oDunc]

Is this the critter They do give a nasty nip but not as bad as they are made out to give.

And yes the difference is these have only the one pair of legs per section

[t.s]

Is this the critter They do give a nasty nip but not as bad as they are made out to give.

And yes the difference is these have only the one pair of legs per section

a nasty nip? i was bit on the ankle in front of my house on lower sukhumvit. it was like a svere electrical shock.

within 2 hours my entire leg(well above the knee) had swollen to about 3 times its normal size.

excruciating pain for 2 weeks, over a month before i could wear a shoe.

some are less toxic than others, but if you get hit by a bad one it is certainly not a nip.

[BigSnake]

Is this the critter They do give a nasty nip but not as bad as they are made out to give.

And yes the difference is these have only the one pair of legs per section

YUCKY looking thing DUDE! Did you Kill it, most local would boil this bad boy, nice SNACK!

[12DrinkMore]

I think that he is talking about a centipede as I have seen something fitting that description before.

A nasty beast it was that could only have been spawned by Satan himself, it was hissing and spitting venom as well.

Blimey, have you met my girlfriend as well?

[bruceboy]

They can deliver a nasty bite.

[Moonrakers]

They can deliver a nasty bite.

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