Any entomologists here?

[savage1987]

found a creepy bug, dunno what it is.. never seen one before.. anyone able to shed some light on it for me?




Sam

[pow3rslave]

looks kinda like a smallish centipede to me.

CSIRO has it listed as a centipede of the scutigeromorpha order

yep
Scutigeromorpha - Wikispecies


all about em

Members of the Scutigeromorpha are characterised by a rounded head, 15 body segments which form a short, tapered, rounded body covered by eight large tergites (Lewis 1981: 31). Scutigerids are easily identified by their very long lateral antennae (antennae are frontal in other centipede orders) and 15 pairs of long legs which increase in length posteriorly. Scutigerids have large insect-like compound eyes as opposed to the simple ocelli of most other centipede species (Lewis 1981: 31; Hoffmann 1982: 681). A pair of Tömösváry organs (sensory organs) are located below the eyes on each side (Lewis 1981: 31).

Further differences between scutigeromorphs and the other orders include spiracles located on the tergites instead of on the pleurites, and neither the clypeus nor the head pleurites folded underneath (Lewis 1981: 31; Edgecombe 2001: 44). There is a sternite for each leg-bearing segment, but only seven tergites, due to the fusion of short tergites with the longer ones. The pleurites are weakly sclerotised (Lewis 1981: 35).

Other diagnostic features of the order are: The 1st maxillae similar to those of Lithobiomorpha. On the dorsal surface of the coxosternite are two distensible organs for cleaning of the legs and antennae. The 2nd maxillae have the coxosternite very narrow, and the telopodite consisting of four long slim segments, the first three of which have long spines; the last lacks a claw. The leg coxae are well developed and have a ventral spine, the trochanter is reduced. The tergite of the 1st male genital segment is membranous with a well-developed sternite. A pair of attenuate gonopods are attached to a trapezoidal structure. The 2nd genital segment also has similar processes on each side of a penis. The ventral part of the 1st genital segment is more strongly developed in the female than in the male. This part consists of a coxosternite with a central sternite and lateral coxites. Condyles present on the posterior border of each of the coxites join with the two-segmented gonopod. The second segment is not sclerotised (Lewis 1981: 36).

[vlv8vic]

haven't seen one of those over this way. Looks a whole lot like a grasshopper's head and tail on the body of something else.... I'd certainly be interested to know what you find out.

[savage1987]

pow3rslave I'd say that's right on the money. Hobby of yours?
I thought centipede but the long legs and the 'very long lateral antennae' at the back confused me

[pow3rslave]

nah not heaps, just remembered that pets thread with the gigantic ones. not sure if this one could take on a mouse though.

[savage1987]

haha I never saw that thread

[pow3rslave]

Unusual pets

think there's a video and some pics.
they're ****ing huge.

[savage1987]

That thread's a good read.

[Joey_21]

it looks like a cross between a cricket and a centipede =criktipede thats my guess anyway hahaha weird lookin thing

[Garth]

where is it's head?

[savage1987]

its head was on the left hand end in those pics.