Giant desert centipede Animal

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Latin NameObservation dateLocation
Rhysida longipesOctober 22,2026Chittagong Division, Bangladesh

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Almost every day, I share photographs of various insects or flowers found in the natural environment; I enjoy appreciating the beauty of these natural elements by capturing them in images and sharing them with my friends. Today, I am sharing a creature I encountered at night—a potentially harmful one. Upon spotting it, I took a few photographs, which I am sharing here. I searched on Google to identify it and came across several names, one of which is "giant desert centipede." It is a creature I am familiar with—it has a very long, elongated body—but it is also quite dangerous.

Last night, I spotted this creature in the kitchen area of my home. As soon as it noticed me, it tried to flee, but I managed to snap a few photos before it could get away. The images turned out a bit blurry, as I had to use my mobile phone's flashlight to take them. I know this creature to be quite dangerous; seeing it move so quickly was truly frightening, and I was quite scared. If it comes into direct contact with a human, it can deliver a sudden bite that causes significant harm. Although I certainly don't like this creature, I took these photos to share with my friends—I hope you all take a look. Thank you, everyone!

Camera usedSmartphone
LensMacro
Iso speedISO 40
Focal length2.13 mm
PhotographyRhysida longipes
LocationChittagong Division, Bangladesh
Photographeranisurdalim7@anisurdalim7
Link to originalcommunity
Linkhttps://www.inaturalist.org/observations/410097622
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23.5828490.86353https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=18/23.58284/90.86353
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