Centipedes in my lemon tree

[Damage]

:)

are you sure they're centipedes and not millipedes?

If they are centipedes, and they're all the same size, then it's likely that it's a clutch of eggs that have just hatched an they'll soon disperse and be no problem any more.

Does that mean a giant one laid the eggs there?

I'm pretty sure they're centipedes. They look exactly like the giants, only smaller. Thanks.

[finley]

Does that mean a giant one laid the eggs there?

Yes, and it's living under your bed. Watching and waiting. And growing bigger. You have heard how centipedes defend their young, I assume?

[Damage]

Does that mean a giant one laid the eggs there?

Yes, and it's living under your bed. Watching and waiting. And growing bigger. You have heard how centipedes defend their young, I assume?

When I used to live near Wuxing St., I went to dry myself off after a shower and one of those assholes was on my towel. Big sucker, too. My wife tells me that some people eat them for medicinal purposes.

[Charlie Phillips]

I want to get rid of them because, if I remember correctly, they are poisonous and I have a cat. Also, can't they grow to be quite large?

I've not heard of that (I thought they were common prey for birds and suchlike) but you could be right.

Yes, consider the birds... The cat will appreciate it too.

[hsinhai78]

Centipedes are scary and inflict painful bites, I say kill them with fire! (and just buy your lemons at the market)

[TainanCowboy]

Please...NO ONE post anything about those "Human Centipede" movies...Please Do Not Do that !

[the bear]

OP you need to count the legs on one of those babies to decide if its centipedes or millipedes we're dealing with here. The difference could be crucial.

[Impaler]

Could be worse. Much worse.

[StuartCa]

Could be worse. Much worse.

[Zla'od]

Please...NO ONE post anything about those "Human Centipede" movies...Please Do Not Do that !

Isn't that the movie where...?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gLagIYMHVE