# What is this wormy thing I found in my house? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 23, 2023, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-wormy-thing-i-found-in-my-house/995051 "2023-12-23T17:36:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![InfraBlue](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infrablue/32/6366_2.png) [@InfraBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InfraBlue)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2023, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-wormy-thing-i-found-in-my-house/995051/41 "2023-12-26T21:10:06Z")
What I find absolutely grotesque are solifugae. They’re pretty common around these parts. So far, I’ve only encountered them outdoors. [![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/32/Sunspider.jpg/398px-Sunspider.jpg) ](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/32/Sunspider.jpg/398px-Sunspider.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Al128](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/al128/32/16541_2.png) [@Al128](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Al128)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2023, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-wormy-thing-i-found-in-my-house/995051/42 "2023-12-26T21:16:13Z")
> [@scudsucker](#): > > I grew up in Zimbabee, where the giant ones are ubquitous. > > Wait until you see our [snails](https://www.thesprucepets.com/should-you-keep-a-giant-african-land-snail-as-a-pet-5324930)! Quarterpounder, I assume? Three of those feed a family of 4 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Kron](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kron/32/12444_2.png) [@Kron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kron)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2023, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-wormy-thing-i-found-in-my-house/995051/43 "2023-12-27T15:58:41Z")
I’ve had several in my house! ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2023, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-wormy-thing-i-found-in-my-house/995051/44 "2023-12-27T16:05:20Z")
> [@eburacum45](#): > > Millipedes are herbivores and harmless. They are usually pretty slow. > Centipedes are the predators, with bitey mouthparts you don’t want to get near. [![](https://i.imgur.com/HL9Yk4K.png) ](https://i.imgur.com/HL9Yk4K.png) ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2023, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-wormy-thing-i-found-in-my-house/995051/45 "2023-12-27T17:21:49Z")
You should have done a YouTube video in which you nurse it back to health and then release it in the wild. Then you could make subsequent vids in which it periodically returns to introduce you to its children. Those videos are always so heartwarming. ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2023, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-wormy-thing-i-found-in-my-house/995051/46 "2023-12-27T20:59:54Z")
Do not let it near your ear! [![](https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/136174585_2715002192083195_9142746728596824635_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=0bb214&_nc_ohc=jEn07tsQjMIAX_k1G57&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCUlnIRyDjf5amtj3UEK3Bun5eSDPRzyP7HkrPbkOJCqA&oe=65B41C6C) ](https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/136174585_2715002192083195_9142746728596824635_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=0bb214&_nc_ohc=jEn07tsQjMIAX_k1G57&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&oh=00_AfCUlnIRyDjf5amtj3UEK3Bun5eSDPRzyP7HkrPbkOJCqA&oe=65B41C6C) ---
**Author:** ![I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/i_love_me_vol.i/32/521_2.png) [@I\_Love\_Me\_Vol.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_Love_Me_Vol.I)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2023, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-wormy-thing-i-found-in-my-house/995051/47 "2023-12-27T21:30:45Z")
> [@MrDibble](#): > > Millipedes produce cyanide […] So THAT’s where the money came from. Quarterly dividends, it looks like. 😄 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-this-wormy-thing-i-found-in-my-house/995051.md?page=2)