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What's the name of this insect?

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Please go by this link, watch the small video there (its on Youtube) and tell me what kind of insect that is. I found this insect in one village house in Taiwan. I really want to know its scientific name.

http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=JREOqGWZPUM

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its a common house centipede. google it if you dont believe me. its just really big...
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I think that insect's name is Lauren.

But seriously, it looks like a very creepy centipede or a millipede.
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it's an Unknown Centipede - Scutigera coleoptrata
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looks like a really big millipede
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I think it is a cave centipede or millipede

UPDATE: it is a cave centipede
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House Centipede - I see those once in a while.
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I'm not sure what its called but that video really creeped me out.
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His name is Owen. Doesn't he look like an Owen?

All right, I believe it looks like Thereuopoda longicornis.
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wow! that is a strange and scary bug. I am very curious to know what that is called too. If you can let me know when you find out I would be greatful.
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In my opinion it's definately, definately, definately.....a

HOUSE CENTIPEDE- which has the tenticles on both ends. Usually they are about 2" long from antenna to antenna. They kill and eat roaches.

Keep in mind there are various species.. and there colors can vary.

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I have to say that I have never seen that kind of bug before ever.
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t*t's creepy but it like it would be in the millapede/centipede family though
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That thing is crazy!

It may be some kind of centipede, try looking for that. Good luck
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Its a centipede Never saw one like that in the US. Scutigeromorpha. I do not have species names for Taiwan.
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it is some kind of centapede i think.......you might be able to look it up on google
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It's a house centipede that is dying, probably from an insecticide by the way its' nervous system is being affected. I've never seen one that large, but not surprising that it's a tropical species. I can't give you an accurate species name but the Genus would be Scutigera.

They're beneficial in that they prey upon smaller insects that inhabit your home.

That video bummed me out, the centipede was hating life big time. :(

Edit: Even more bummed now that I clicked on harry_the_terry's link. Humans are cruel.
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