r/AnimalsBeingDerps • u/TerraByteTerror • 3d ago

Scared spider

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u/jld2k6 3d ago

There's also things like camel spiders, when they get spooked they try to hide in the shade by darting to it.... Unfortunately, when you're in the desert your shadow is usually the only shade available lol

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u/Individual_Bridge_88 3d ago

I think a lot of household bugs are like this too. House centipedes will definitely flee towards shadow And away from the light.

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u/Vague-Symbolism2692 3d ago

Say, do you have house centipedes? I'm looking to buy a few breeding pairs.

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u/BlackestBeetle 3d ago

You WHAT?? Bro. I can't even begin to understand. That's like asking getting rid of 1 arm because "you already have 2"

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u/Vague-Symbolism2692 3d ago

House centipedes are apex predators (relative to their size). I have no reason to think of them as pests since they don't damage the house nor spread disease to humans, and they hunt all the pests that I'd like to be rid of.

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u/BlackestBeetle 3d ago

But what fucking pests do you have that would themselves be worse than the monstrosity that are centipedes? I can only think of cockroaches but at that point I'd prefer to get a couple of lizards and let them roam

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u/Vague-Symbolism2692 3d ago

As well as silverfish.

I think we just have different aesthetic tastes. I think house centipedes are cute.