What Is This Multi-Legged Creature?

[wpcoe]

They are about 2-3cm long, and as said in the title, I usually only see them when I take a shower in one (downstairs) bathroom. I suspect they don't like the water, as they swim like mad to get away from the drain. When I took the pic was the ONLY time I saw one when I wasn't showering. To give some perspective, it is on a normal-width horizontal grout line.

Is it a young version of those larger creepy looking centipedes? I've never seen one of those in the house, and I've seen maybe a dozen or so of this size. Or, is it an adult of some other species?

When I took the picture, the flash was on and I was fairly close. After the flash, the creature folded in half and then fell to the floor. It's either light sensitive or easily alarmed.

[pipo1000]

I assume they are centipedes and I have them also in my shower at times.Sometimes with the dozens at the same time.I have deteced bigger samples in the outside drain.

[WarpSpeed]

Yes giant Centipedes, only that one's not too giant yet and they have a nasty bite so tread carefully..

[wellred]

Da kaap!

I've seen one half the size of my forearm.

[wpcoe]

Cr@p! You mean they are the young version of this:

I have never seen a big one around here, but if these are in my shower then the adults must not be far away, no?

Edited March 31, 2012 by wpcoe

[colinp]

Everytime I see a centipede, wether 8inches long or just a few millimetres, the wife say's they're dangerous for our dogs. I'm assuming she means they are poisonous. Anyone know if this is true?