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Hi,

I have a centipede in my house and was wondering if someone has a suggestion how to catch it (if possible alive)

No, this is not a joke... I live in Thailand , a beautifull country with some huge centipedes. One of these creatures decided to move in into my house.

As you can imagine, I'm not very happy with my 20 cm (!!!!) long visitor. Right now, it is locked into my "stock room" a perfect place for a centipede to hide. It is very difficult to take everything out, especially since everyone is scared to death

So the question is how to catch it. Maybe there is a way to put up a fall or something like that ?

Kind regards,
Marc

If the centipede is localized within this one room, you can try and lure it into a cardboard/plastic box with some moist moss or other damp substrate. Possibly put in a few pieces of loose cardboard as a hiding spots. Put this cardboard box in a dark corner of the room. Keep the rest of the room well lighted and the centipede should eventually find the more suitable box w/moist hiding spots.

Goodluck

Thanks, I will try !

Best regards,
Marc