Thanks! That was why I made it; I’ve reacted to so many terrible “top 10 biggest/most dangerous” videos that I decided it’s about time I put together an accurate one.

that ccoommmmeenntt is probably one of most accurate ive ever seen

Yes😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

I’m sure it can take down a good sized rodent or squirrel

No

It can kill spiders, rats, and scorpions

I don’t know why I decided to say that, but I’m glad I did.

@@BugsandBiology it was hilarious!

Same bro, came to the comment section only for that quote. You beat me to it 😂

Best thing I've heard all day. I hope you don't mind if I trade you a subscription for use of said hilariousness

@@dh23dabears Glad you found it funny! I just threw it in as a cheap joke, but guess it was better than I thought.

Thanks! I wish I could agree about my artworks. Every time I look at any drawing/painting I’ve done, I start noticing more and more imperfections until the whole thing looks like rubbish.

Cheers Ambrose. I’ve noticed your drawings have been improving too.

@@BugsandBiology Wow you illustrated those as well! excellent work!

Cheers Jack! Hope you don’t plan on getting bitten by any of these haha Edit: that didn’t age well

BRO NO THEY AINT THEY LOOK STRAIGHT OUT OF HELL BRO FUCK CENTIPEDES THEY SHOULD ALL DIE WHY ARE THEY EVEN CREATED BRO THEY ARE THE MOST UGLY THING EVER

did Chuck Norris die?

Thanks! Yeah, those massive centipedes can understandably make you nervous…

Me too my spine is still shivering.

Yeah I still remember how it completely took me by surprise. When Attenborough said “it’s after bigger prey” I thought it’d be something like a spider, not a bat.

That moment deserves the saying, “holy sheep shit.” Seeing that take down gave me respect for those leggy dudes. *shiver* painful little nippers aye?!

@@BugsandBiology I wish they’d film that again with modern technology. It would be awesome to see.

Yeah, no kidding. Can you imagine unexpectedly coming across something like that? You would think it was one of those rubber ones from the joke shop!... for a moment anyway... 😀

Not gonna lie, I procrastinated a lot when making this video. Could’ve had it done two weeks ago.

@@BugsandBiology It's fine

Thanks! I intend to do species-by-species features of a variety of centipedes from all over the world

​@@BugsandBiology Do you have a pede in mind for the next feature?

@@raptor6635 I’m thinking maybe Scolopendra hardwickei. Or possibly S. heros.

Sounds like you may have been bitten by Scolopendra subspinipes, which has been introduced to the area. Matches your description anyway.

Ooh

Then I pet that centipede ❤❤

You and me both

Especially since it’s an Acanthoscurria geniculata, which are known for being absolute eating machines.

Glad you enjoyed!

I’ll definitely be covering other types of centipedes. Although scutigeromorphs seem like they’d be difficult to draw.

@@BugsandBiology just draw a very hairy eyebrow (/j)

@@BugsandBiology A smallest centipedes video perhaps?

The scorpion clip was also off Bilibili. Not much more happens than was already shown. Glad you like the video!

As far as we know, modern centipedes are bigger than any prehistoric ones. It's a different story for millipedes though.

Yeah all good! Thanks for asking.

@@BugsandBiology Thanks

Yes, they dethroned scorpions for me.

​@@queensapphire7717I am still more afraid of scorpions because where I live it's easier for me to accidentally put my hand on top of a scorpion than a centipede

@@bullymaguire632 thank goodness where I am, NY, no scorps, small house centipedes, the biggest entomologic danger here are Brown Recluse spiders.

Thanks! Basically, black Scolopendra gigantea can be distinguished from the dark S. galapagoensis via the following: on S. gigantea the pleural membrane is dark, while it’s pale in S. galapagoensis. And S. galapagoensis have bicolour antennae, while those of S. gigantea are fully black. Orange S. galapagoensis are more…well…orange than the gold/brown variant of S. gigantea. S. gigantea also tend to get significantly larger than S. galapagoensis, and have proportionally longer legs (unless you’re talking about the island S. galapagoensis).

@@BugsandBiology Thanks for your reply! Even among the exotic realm, there're not many people interested in centipedes. Hard to find someone discussing such issues. Besides, I've just started keeping two sub-adult Darwin's Goliath centipedes ( _S. galapagoensis_ ), dark variants. They're explosive as my other Asian tropical species! But one very interesting difference is that these two South American myriapods are mighty diggers. Even with a deep substrate layer, they still managed to get down into the drainage layers of the tanks. I'm wondering if this is their natural behavior on the island to get away from danger. Other species of mine just don't get that deep down. P.S. I've kept two dark Southeast Asian individuals with an unknown identity (dubbed "button black giant" by the pet shop). I'd like to have your opinion on them. I suspect them to be an island variant of _S. dehaani_ (they've got long ultimate legs, dark trunks, brown legs with yellow antennas). Perhaps, I'll take a footage on them to be uploaded on KZfaq. Another two individuals I've got are the "Sulawesi giant" ( _S. piceoflava_ ) with beautiful tiger-like patterns. They're also explosive like cheetahs. Like you said, Asian-Pacific centipedes are fascinating, just like those South American prehistoric arthropods.

They’re amazing pets, you won’t regret getting one.

Thanks! Unfortunately, being in Australia, I have basically zero knowledge of overseas breeders/sellers. Might be worth poking around on Facebook or something.

Ethmostigmus rubripes might be a strong contender. They can get over 20cm, and are really chunky.

Galapagoensis generally fare better on the drier side too. But having a moist end of the enclosure is a great way to play it safe.

Yeah I know my music choice is pretty unorthodox, especially given the content, but I figured I’d best opt for something relaxing given how feared these animals are.

It is possible you are encountering different species; some of the larger Hadronyche species dwarf the familiar Atrax robustus.

@@BugsandBiology Cheers! I am reading up on it now.

Now imagine how scary it must’ve been for the tarantula…

Jealous! Wish I could keep them in Australia

No one makes biology related videos Thanks bro😊😊😊😊

Looking forward to it!

Yep. Often by quite a noticeable amount.

You are correct sir

@@bruceleroy8063 They are like living nightmares, with legs.

Yeah it’d be terrifying to be a small animal and suddenly turning to see a centipede barreling toward you at breakneck speed.

Bear in mind that I have no personal experience with any of these species; being in Australia, I can only keep natives. But based on what I’ve heard from other keepers, gigantea is a doable third centipede. Obviously their size can be a bit intimidating, but other considerations include diet (they’re unlikely to do well on just insects) and their immense physical strength. Also they’re very expensive and hard to come by. Still, I don’t believe they’re especially difficult to care for, but as I said before, I have no personal experience with the species.

In proportion to length, definitely.

I don’t either, now that I’m allergic. Though smaller, more docile species are still fine.

Matriphagy seems to be a trait unique to the South American giants. In addition to those three, Scolopendra angulata and (I believe) S. viridicornis are matriphagous as well. And yeah, I’ve heard they’re extremely fast growers, especially in early life. Seem to put on an insane amount of size with each molt. Can only imagine what it’d be like to see a 35cm+ centipede in the flesh. Here in Australia, anything over 15cm is big, and 18-20cm centipedes look huge to me.

@@BugsandBiology You really can’t understand how fucking massive a 35cm centipede is until you see one. The largest native centipedes here in Korea are S. mutilans which still gets to around 10-12cm.

They’d be Scolopendra subspinipes. Introduced to Hawaii and very common there.

The brighter the color the bigger the fear, is a good principle to follow.

@@BugsandBiology who introduced these centipedes to Hawaii?

They were probably introduced accidentally as stowaways.

100 times harder to kill than a roach

Very inaccurate. I’ve been bitten multiple times

I usually twist theis body hardly when they bite me

Most times I’ve been bitten, they let go pretty quick.

I think they avoid “wasting” their venom, unless really pestered, if not using it to take down prey.

What do they look like? They may not even be gigantea.

@@BugsandBiology idk if u received my answers, cuz I don't see them, u can see what they look like on my pages tchd1999 or Tchadman42o

Had that issue before with not being able to see comments. Super annoying.

Just took a look at your page. The centipedes are Scolopendra subspinipes.

@@BugsandBiology ohh okay

That I’ll agree with, although the Poecilothera species confuse me. Oh and Australian tarantulas are a complete mess as far as taxonomy is concerned too.