Does anyone know about centipedes are they harmful to humans or in general ?
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If you're talking about the normal centipedes you find in your basement, then no, they aren't harmful to humans.  Best thing to do is dry out your basement if you're finding them down there; they are attracted to moisture and darkness.
612229
Centipedes(Scolopendra)bite. The head carries a pair of long, sensitive antennae and, in addition to small chewing mouthparts, a pair of laRge, strong claw-like structures just below the head and are equiped with poison glands.Their bite is generally harmless but some species bite can leave you in pain for hours but it is has no other affect.So centipedes are not dangerous.
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I have no idea what an earth baby is.  How large is this critter?  Where have you seen it?  Where do you live?  \n\nI can't think of anything off the top of my head that sounds even vaguely like the critter you're describing.\n\nThe only common household 'pest' I can think of with pincers like a crab or scorpion is a pseudoscorpion.  \n\nPseudoscorpions are quite harmless, and actually very useful in your garden.  I used to get them all the time in my bathroom, but where I live now I don't them that often.  They are only a few millimeters across, and cannot harm humans, and don't get into our food.\n\nhttp://whatsthatbug.com/pseudoscorpion.html - This site has some very good pictures of pseudoscorpions, and if that's not what they are, you may be able to find your critter in their excellent galleries.
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They could be very dangerous or even fatal, but not because of the physical injury caused by the bite (which is usually not large). Many bats are carriers of rabies and other diseases and parasites. While they're not aggressive, an animal affected by rabies loses nervous coordination and will often be found on the floor during the day. People see the little thing and figure they can "help it", and may get bitten. So please never approach a bat that you see in these circumstances (at least not with your naked hand)!\n \nThe South American vampire bats (genera Desmodus and Diaemus) can weaken cattle and other animals that they feed upon (mostly mammals in the case of Desmodus, and mostly birdds for Diaemus), and their victims are thus vulnerable to other predators, diseases, etc.\n\nPS I left you some comments in your question about mudskippers that might be useful :-)
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All stingrays are venomous and all can be dangerous to humans, but of course the largest ones can inflict deeper and more painful wounds. \nThe sting in the tail of these rays is connected to a poison gland and also covered in a very irritating mucous substance; thus, when the sting pierces our flesh, it's not only painful enough to make people faint (which is dangerous unless one is standing in very shallow water), but it also takes a long time to heal.  In addition, the sting has barbs like a spear so that taking it out is not easy either. \nAlso, many marine bacteria may enter these wounds at the time of injury and cause prolonged infection, for instance Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp., Mycobacterium marinum, and Vibrio spp.\n\nAll species have the same type of poison, so I'd say that "most dangerous" status corresponds to those species that occur in areas frequented by humans. Those include the Caribbean and any shallow water "diving" resorts. \nIn addition, the freshwater stingrays from South America (genus Potamotrygon) are especially dangerous. Some species can be really large (about 1 m diameter) and I'm told that if the sting goes through a foot or other body part and gets stuck, the animal is strong enough to drag a person into the river. \n\nMore information:\nhttp://www.aafp.org/afp/20040215/885.html\nhttp://www.elasmo-research.org/education/topics/lh_stingray_city.htm\nThis site also provides info on a specific case (with impressive images):\nhttp://www.elasmo-research.org/education/topics/saf_wound.htm
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they are deadly if you suspect you have one get help ASAP. i had one after my son was born and was given 50/50 chance to survive. thank god i did but DO NOT MESS AROUND with this!!! please!!!
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Actually yes there are... here is one that is acutally called the Asian Centipede...\n\nPhysical Characteristics: Centipedes have long, flat bodies. Their trunks have many segments and almost all have 2 legs each. Adults in the family Scolopendridae have 21 or 23 pairs of legs, which are quite long and thick. The two last legs are very long and stick out backwards at the tail end of a centipede’s body. Its legs have joints and can bend. On the front of the head are two long antennae and under its head are two poison claws that end with a curved fang with a pointed tip. Centipedes may be as small as 2.5 inches long or as large as 12 inches long.\n\nMost Myriapods (both centipedes and millipedes) have tiny eyes, which can sense only light and dark, but cannot see color. Without eyes, their body surfaces sense light and dark. Tiny hairs on their bodies help them sense when something touches them. The antennae are waved around to smell and taste surroundings.\n\nDiet: Insects, spiders, earthworms, snails, and millipedes. Certain large centipedes eat small frogs, lizards, snakes, birds, and mice.\n\nBehavior: Much time is spent cleaning their antennae by wiping them with their mouths or front legs. When prey is caught, the centipede stabs the animal with its poison claws and injects its poison. The centipede then holds its prey and bites off one piece at a time.\nMost centipedes have long legs and can run quickly from danger and may even be capable of catching flying insects. Some centipedes can even break off some of their legs if a predator catches hold of them. The missing legs grow back the next time the centipede molts. Scolopendra species use their bodies to dig chambers in soil where they may rest for several days.\n\nYour friend is probably going to be ok.  Here is some information on bites from centipedes. \n\nDefinition    \n\nThis article describes the effects of a centipede bite.\n\nPoisonous Ingredient    \n\ncentipede venom \nWhere Found    \n\ncentipedes \nSymptoms    \n\nbody as a whole \npain in the area of bite \nswelling in the area of bite \npossible lymph node swelling \nskin \nredness in the area of bite \npossible numbness at the site of the bite \nHome Treatment    \n\nPlace ice (wrapped in a washcloth or other suitable covering) on the site of the bite for 10 minutes and then off for 10 minutes. Repeat this process. If patient has circulatory problems, decrease the time to prevent possible damage to the skin. A trip to the emergency room will probably not be necessary, but contact Poison Control just to make sure.\n\nBefore Calling Emergency    \n\nDetermine the following information:\n\nthe patient's age, weight, and condition \nthe identity of the centipede if possible \nthe time of the bite \nPoison Control, or a local emergency number    \n\nThey will instruct you if it is necessary to take the patient to the hospital. See Poison Control centers for telephone numbers and addresses. If possible, bring the insect to the emergency room for identification.\n\nWhat to expect at the emergency room    \n\nThe symptoms will be treated.\n\nExpectations (prognosis)    \n\nSymptoms usually last less than 48 hours. Severe allergic reactions or contact with exotic specimens may require more treatment.
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Well, not exactly. In fact, these are a whole lot bigger. BUT, they're also a whole lot cleaner and friendlier. Hmm, I can tell you're not convinced yet. Well, for a start, they're wingless, so they can't fly at you or terrorize the dog. Secondly, they don't have those little suckers on their feet, so they can't climb out of their tank and all over you as you sleep. Still not happy? Well, they're big, yes, but they're ponderously s l o w . . . so they won't dart this way and that without warning like less user-friendly insects. Oh, and did I mention - they're clean and don't carry any diseases. Er, you'll just have to trust me on that one.
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You don't mention where it was found so that makes ID difficult; sounds like a Scolopendra. Look through these pics to see if you find a match. Some are poisonous; some are not.\n\nhttp://images.google.com/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&as_qdr=all&q=+%22scolopendra%22+centipede&btnG=Search
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Argh! This question is asked every day and people still write rubbish about it being true. \n\nThere's absolutely no evidence that Daddy Long Legs (and for the Yanks out there this is the same as a Crane fly in the UK) contains any venom at all. \n\nThis has been scientifically tested. No venom, non-toxic. It's a myth. Farts are deadlier!
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i tell you what i believe .... and we are not being informed by the medical feild ,, but our naturalist are telling it !!!!its all over the net  ........our animals are treated for parasites!!!!!!!!!we humans are not !!!!!!when i was a little girl and let us go back to even  out ancestors  they  treated once a year for  parasites  but  why have we quit??????? not me i found a remedy  and all the hurts and pains that i began getting as i became  older has now dissappeared believe it  or not  i do a dailey parasite program have for several years now nothing compares to it   .... so why are our animals more healthy ????isnt it funny we worm our dogs, cats, horses, cows, and so on  what about  us?????? something  for u to think about
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Um...it could be bad. I wouldn't worry so much about animals and stuff; I'd be more concerned about microorganisms. They say that if you were to take out ALL of the microscopic life from underground and pile it on the surface of the planet, we'd have at least three feet of muck everywhere. That's a LOT of life! That's a LOT of living stuff to be farting! Now add that with all of the trillions of insects and other crawly thing, and add all of the animals and people and plants (can plants fart, I wonder? They're LIVING so I guess they're included in this question)...it would be one massive outpouring of methane. Might create a pretty foul odor for a long time.
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I know of caterpillars that look exactly like centipedes if that's of any help? just email me
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http://www.earthlife.net/chelicerata/arachnophobia.html
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all of them are wrong.  its 3 spiders a year and the ones you eat are dead and just fall in. they dont harm anything because they are small. you cant avoid it and yes it includes people who vaccum their house everyday (which i dont see the point in doing)
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are a health hazard not only because of the risks posed by cockroach antigens to asthma sufferers, but also because they can carry disease-causing germs and because some of the methods traditionally used to eliminate them cause additional health hazards. \nAny home can have cockroaches. However, there are steps you can take to prevent cockroaches from becoming a problem in your home; identify the extent of and solutions to any potential cockroach problem; and reduce or eliminate cockroach problems.
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harmful: parasitism\n\nit feeds off plants, no benefit to plant