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Giant redheaded centipede found crawling in Texas park
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| 7-2-15
| Casey Curry
Posted on 07/02/2015 4:40:04 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion
TEXAS -- A giant redheaded centipede was found crawling on a broom in a park in Texas.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department posted a photo of the insect on Twitter. The centipede was discovered at Garner State Park in Uvalde County in the Hill Country.
This is one scary looking insect. In the wild, it can grow to be 8 inches long with a brightly colored body and legs. Officials at the University of Arkansas Arthropod Museum describe this species of centipede as "fast moving and aggressive titans."
The giant redheaded centipede is a predator that primarily feeds on things like moths, butterflies, spiders and other insects. They have also been known to eat larger animals such as toads, lizards, small snakes and other vertebrates.
The centipede captures its prey with its claws and then stuns and poisons them by piercing the skin and injecting a painful toxin.
The good news? This centipede isn't a huge threat to humans. They will give you a painful sting which can lead to dizziness, nausea and headaches.
This species of centipede is found in Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Louisiana, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona.
TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Food; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: arizona; arkansas; centipede; kansas; louisiana; missouri; newmexico; oklahoma; redheadedcentipede; texas
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To: aMorePerfectUnion
If you would like to join the: Centipedes over 3.5" Long Ping List pm me
(this is a very high volume ping list)
Higher volume that the "Sheep Circle" ping list?
To: nickcarraway
Centipede on a Stick - acquired taste
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posted on
07/02/2015 4:48:29 PM PDT
by
aMorePerfectUnion
( "Forward lies the crown, and onward is the goal.")
To: aMorePerfectUnion
I don’t know why I click on these threads, knowing what I’m going to see. It has to be some deep-seated masochistic streak...
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posted on
07/02/2015 4:48:30 PM PDT
by
CatherineofAragon
(("This is a Laztatorship. You don't like it, get a day's rations and get out of this office."))
To: nickcarraway
"How do they taste?"
I want the drumsticks!
Leni
To: Uncle Miltie
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posted on
07/02/2015 4:49:30 PM PDT
by
Fiddlstix
(Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
To: aMorePerfectUnion
Not a threat to humans, huh?
If that thing gets within seeing distance, I’ll end up in either the cardiac ward or the psych ward...not sure which.
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posted on
07/02/2015 4:49:59 PM PDT
by
CatherineofAragon
(("This is a Laztatorship. You don't like it, get a day's rations and get out of this office."))
To: Impy
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posted on
07/02/2015 4:50:22 PM PDT
by
CatherineofAragon
(("This is a Laztatorship. You don't like it, get a day's rations and get out of this office."))
To: MinuteGal
Hi Leni.....
Drumsticks ain't that good...
Take my word
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posted on
07/02/2015 4:51:20 PM PDT
by
Fiddlstix
(Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
To: aMorePerfectUnion
Centipedes are not insects.
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posted on
07/02/2015 4:54:00 PM PDT
by
Publius
("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
To: hawkeye101
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posted on
07/02/2015 4:54:30 PM PDT
by
EEGator
To: Fiddlstix
Do they flouresce under blacklight like scorpions? I’ve hunted scorpions that way, but never thought of trying it for centipedes.
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posted on
07/02/2015 4:55:04 PM PDT
by
LearsFool
("Thou shouldst not have been old, till thou hadst been wise.")
To: aMorePerfectUnion
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posted on
07/02/2015 4:55:05 PM PDT
by
Thunder90
(All posts soley represent my own opinion.)
To: aMorePerfectUnion
They’re not insects but are related to lobsters, crawdads and shrimp...probably tast good, but don’t look very meaty.
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posted on
07/02/2015 4:55:14 PM PDT
by
piasa
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To: aMorePerfectUnion
Nice color coordination with that broom!
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posted on
07/02/2015 4:55:52 PM PDT
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: aMorePerfectUnion
Why does the story say it’s categorized under “PETS”?
To: EEGator
Need a picture of Carrottop!
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posted on
07/02/2015 4:56:56 PM PDT
by
Dr. Bogus Pachysandra
(Don't touch that thing Don't let anybody touch that thing!I'm a Doctor and I won't touch that thing!)
To: CatherineofAragon
Same here, I don’t know why I clicked on this thread before my Dinner. I guess is one of the Human Nature thingy - like CURIOSITY =)
To: kaehurowing
The story is categorized under pets on the ABC7 website. You will have to ask them...
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posted on
07/02/2015 4:57:45 PM PDT
by
aMorePerfectUnion
( "Forward lies the crown, and onward is the goal.")
To: Impy
That’s a big centipede; ours are maybe, maybe a couple inches long (generally shorter) and move fast.
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posted on
07/02/2015 4:58:05 PM PDT
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SunkenCiv
(What do we want? REGIME CHANGE! When do we want it? NOW)
To: aMorePerfectUnion
That’s a lot of protein right there.
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