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Update:

Ok, I did a Little Research. This centipede is called a "House Centipede" in Lamens terms. The Genus Species name is "Scutigera Coleoptrata." It is mostly carnivorous & eats small bugs & occasionally Vegetation. It grows up to 1 1/2 inches about. It has a slight venom for hunting other bugs, but is not anything that a cat, dog, or human should be worried about.

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I found this Strange Centipede in My Kitchen last night at about 12. I had walked in & turned the Light on & saw This Centipede crawling across my floor. I had an Empty Orange Juice Cup in my hand that I was going to rinse out, but instead I caught the Centipede under My cup, unharmed. I then put a piece of paper under the cup & dropped it in a jar.

I would really like to know what kind of Centipede this is. I assume it is nocturnal. I would like to find out what it eats & how to care for it. It is at least 1 1/2 inch long. I wonder if it is poisonous? If you would like to know the Region that I found it in, it is Frankfort, Illinois, South of Chicago. Please Let Me know any info ASAP, If you know anything!

BTW, This isn’t the first time I have seen these in my house, Just the first time I caught a Live one. I always see them at night. I have only seen them a few (3-7?) times though. I wonder if this is a rare Find & if I could sell it to a pet shop? I would rather keep it myself though...

Description
Update:

Ok, I did a Little Research. This centipede is called a "House Centipede" in Lamens terms. The Genus Species name is "Scutigera Coleoptrata." It is mostly carnivorous & eats small bugs & occasionally Vegetation. It grows up to 1 1/2 inches about. It has a slight venom for hunting other bugs, but is not anything that a cat, dog, or human should be worried about.

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I found this Strange Centipede in My Kitchen last night at about 12. I had walked in & turned the Light on & saw This Centipede crawling across my floor. I had an Empty Orange Juice Cup in my hand that I was going to rinse out, but instead I caught the Centipede under My cup, unharmed. I then put a piece of paper under the cup & dropped it in a jar.

I would really like to know what kind of Centipede this is. I assume it is nocturnal. I would like to find out what it eats & how to care for it. It is at least 1 1/2 inch long. I wonder if it is poisonous? If you would like to know the Region that I found it in, it is Frankfort, Illinois, South of Chicago. Please Let Me know any info ASAP, If you know anything!

BTW, This isn’t the first time I have seen these in my house, Just the first time I caught a Live one. I always see them at night. I have only seen them a few (3-7?) times though. I wonder if this is a rare Find & if I could sell it to a pet shop? I would rather keep it myself though...