14 May 2008

Malaysian Cherry Red Centipede

Malaysian Cherry Red Centipede (Scolopendra subspinipes sp. "Cherry Red")


Red Arrow shows the poison claws or forcipules.
Green Arrow is the posterior end of a centipede has a conspicuous pair of legs named the ultimate or anal legs.

(Reference: Wikipedia)


My wife found this red centipede under the pillow, when she was rolling a bed a few days ago.
My son quickly took a kitchen knife a cut it into pieces. Lucky no one was bitten that night.