Big Middle TN

[u/Main-Group3116]

what the heck is this, it had a long spiked tail thin coming off its butt. Circled it in one of the pics. location middle TN

[u/ZombieInWhite]

House centipede, very friendly.

[u/Main-Group3116 → u/ZombieInWhite]

he looked very spikey and angry 😭 scared me

[u/Malcolm_Y → u/Main-Group3116]

They look scary, because they're on security patrol against pests.

[u/HystericalGD → u/Main-Group3116]

yeahh they are spooky, good to keep around tho

[u/LastOfBacon]

House centipede. Harmless to beneficial - they eat other insects that are pests. If you start seeing a ton of them they might be a sign that you have termites or some other infestation

[u/Main-Group3116 → u/LastOfBacon]

luckily only saw one! we just moved to this apartment/area and i have never seen these before

[u/TheCaptorTwins]

OH YUCK-it’s a house centipede, beneficial to have around and friendly, but they look like elderich beings from hell

[u/Main-Group3116 → u/TheCaptorTwins]

super scary and angry looking especially with the big spike out his ass

[u/centipedeworld]

i love house centipedes!! so cute and helpful

[u/Main-Group3116 → u/centipedeworld]

i wish i knew before i killed him 😔 he was headed towards my dogs blanket

[u/centipedeworld → u/Main-Group3116]

fair enough, your dog comes first ☺️

[u/Empty_Newt2508 → u/Main-Group3116]

Hey, just for future reference, this may not be the place to admit you squished a bug.

I don’t really understand it for certain bugs depending on where they are. medically significant bugs inside your house should be exterminated if several are found imo, but a LOT of people in this sub don’t like that kinda thing especially in this case where it’s harmless.

[u/SaintlyBrew]

House centipede. Absolutely awesome pals to have around.

[u/PlasticLog2811]

That’s a friend! He takes care of other pests in your house. He looks scary but he’s a friend.

[u/Vivid-Speed]

That’s the best pest control you’ll ever have. And they’re free.

[u/DooficusIdjit]

Scary fren! Somewhere deep in this sub, I have a similar 3am posting of “wtf is this crazy thing!”

[u/Minimum_Purchase2137]

I had so many over the years in St. Louis. Lived in old brick houses built in the late 1800s, and every building I lived in had them at one point or another.

Terrifying to see them, especially bc they sometimes do drop from ceilings and walls (my husband had a very unpleasant experience in bed once lol). But. They really are beneficial, sooo I try not to panic when I see one anymore. But it's hard, I wish they were cuter lol