A critter in Phu Phan National Park

[Dogs]

Heyya,

 

Came across the insect/animal thing in a cave in Phu Phan National Park (attached).

 

Any idea on what it is?

 

cheers

[1234asdf]

It's a cave centipede.

[1234asdf]

Not as pretty as yours but there's another one here:

 

https://spost.wordpress.com/2013/06/22/khao-yai-national-park/

[KhunBENQ]

Does it's bite harm as much as the well know centipedes?

[Horatio Poke]

Was it made of plastic?  If so then my best guess is that it's an old discarded hairbrush.

[KhunBENQ]

Try to comb your hair and you will learn

[GarryP]

Certainly a beautiful critter.

[Clamhua]

Perhaps a new species...do a Google photo search

[ubonrthai]

Here is a similar one I saw in Phang Nga province.

 

[katana]

Interesting blue colour to the centipede if it really is blue and not a trick of the torch light.

[Gumballl]

I've seen similar critters here in the US, in particular in Maryland.  We call them 'house' centipedes.

 

See here for more info:  http://ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/house-centipedes

 

AFAIK, they are harmless.  They run fast, can climb walls, and generate a huge scare, especially if they are very big and the room is dark.

Edited October 16, 2016 by Gumballl