Bugs Ahoy!

Ok - like most cities, NYC has it's share of bugs to annoy and aggravate.

Tonight I threw one of these fellows out of the flat. I didn't kill it because they apparently eat cockroaches

This guy is about five centimetres long, the full write up is as follows:







What'’s that bug? House centipede
Latin name Scutigera coleoptrata
Where they lurk Usually found on bathroom or bedroom walls, or trapped in the sink
How they breed Female centipede lays 63-150 eggs. When hatched, can live 3-–7 years.
Amazing skill Willing to lose one of its 30 legs if attacked. The trembling appendage usually captivates an enemy long enough for the bug to flee.
Most disgusting habit Their rapid crawling frightens people, as they appear to be gliding like a snake.
Misconception Believed to bite and excrete a poisonous venom. Rarely do they bite; venom is lethal only to insects.
Killing them Let them live! They eat roaches.

They still don't beat Sydney's giant flying cockroaches, but they sure are freaky!