百足 Mukade Japanese Giant Centipede - Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans

[bboytyproductions]

Your voice reminds me of Michael Miu lol

[freezeboy3543]

This in the kingdom animalia phylum arthropoda so it is in fact an animal.... Plus it's not an insect

[metalero690]

holy mother of..

[AVIV222]

when i was in kindegarten i touched one in the back

i think he stabed me but nothing happend to me

[Ciaela]

I was just googling mukade because I just killed one in my apartment, and the first result was your video. Very fascinating, but... they are creepy as hell.

Impressive how knowledgeable you are about them. Great video, Kurt!

[kyayaki]

EWWWWWW i think it moved!!!! D:

[eddy536]

gorgeous <3

[clickswitchh]

Sick dude

[ForrestAnthony1]

Very educational video! great work!

[pipe99chumby]

worst magnifying glass ever...

[IDoWalkthrus]

they bite?i mean are they poisonus? by the way sorry for my english, im mexican :)

[mikel13091]

Damn Nature, you scary!

[kyayaki]

@mikel13091 LMAO!!!

[TurnToJesus1]

Stop calling it an animal! lol They're insects...

[FactoryTurbo]

@TurnToJesus1 Insects and bugs are animals... lol

[smoothcriminalSB]

i hate those things lol but this is interesting to know. i didnt know that they arent insects.

[AlfonOO7]

It was amusing and interesting :D. i want 1...lol

[MChell87]

very interesting!!

[fuzzypaws17]

You should include your wife more in your videos

[KazamaAsuka1]

I like bugs. . . "sometimes." I can't help but get a great fear when I see them though and think about how huge they can get. Some day they might over rule us. Dx Haha, sorry umm. thinking out loud again. Ima stop talking now. Bye.

[Seliena]

how can you put that on ure HAND o.o even if its dead D:

[Waterjello]

:o Wonderful video! You talk in such an interesting way, its HYPNOTISING... 

[sunnydale22]

So cool! What an insect

[8CocoMoco8]

kool :o

Btw,what kind of camera are you using?

[cyberzero808]

i was bit by one when i was in Japan, i was in the futton and oh shit mr mukade strikes

[thunderchundering]

so much information!!! jsut as good as nat-geo wild!!!!

[kakaze]

lol, I jumped a bit when you adjusted the camera suddenly, gave me a 'oh shit its alive!' shock.

That just looks....nasty. I remember when I was a kid I was bitten by one of the tiny little centipede things we have in Britain and that was painful enough. These things....brrr. cleanse it with fire.

[critx001]

Here you can see a giant centipede but a small version...

[yellowraven8]

VERY GOOD VIDEO !!! YOU THINK I CAN CATCH A LIVE ONE IN A LOG AND THEN FEED IT AND GROW IT HUGE ??

[yellowraven8]

VERY GOOD VIDEO !!!

[TheFeard]

now... you said they like moist places... is that why I find centipedes in my bathroom? I love in Japan btw

[jimmyshitbags]

I had a dream about that thing the other night. in the dream it kept getting bigger and bigger. creepy stuff.

[forumreader1]

giant? i call it tiny centipede :)

[TheLastFraudster]

Great vid. Are any centipedes dangerous to humans like a spider? Why are their bodies in segments does every segment have a different purpose or different organs?

[honeyputdowndaknife]

@TheLastFraudster all centipedes are venomous but very few are lethal though you should be careful with the larger species. they are defensive i wouldn't suggest picking them up even pet ones the same way you shouldn't pick up Asian tarantulas

[123chrisbell]

A couple of times I have been woken by tickling to find Mukade in my bed - I live in an old Japanese house surrounded by hatake. Never been bitten though - always stay calm and gently brush them off.

[guitarnashelter]

very adaptive and combative creature,i like the plates on its back

[latigazo50]

Your video is very informative! thanks for sharing what yo know!

[softypapa]

@latigazo50 It's my pleasure. ~Kurt :-)

[MrChrisHermes]

fascinating-saw a NAT GEOG vid on this subject, it was like a Disney 1960s wildlife film! yours is much much better! Cheers!

[softypapa]

@MrChrisHermes Wow! Thank you for the nice compliment! ~Kurt :-)

[Wren622]

"They're not insects, they're arthropods". Insects ARE arthropods (as are trilobites, arachnids, sea spiders, centipedes, millipedes, etc.). (I still like the video). :)

[softypapa]

@Wren622 Excellent distinction! Thank you for pointing this out. I didn't think of this distinction and should have done a better job of indicating that centipedes are not insects. Thanks again! It's always great to have things set straight. Have a great weekend! ~Kurt :-)

[AvatarKris]

@softypapa

You meant Diplopods

Arthropods= Diplopods, Crustaceans, Insects and Arachnids

[krisinizu]

Youre brave! they can keep stinging after they are dead...i have been rendered immovable by mukade..painful bite?!? the ONLY effective antidote IS mukade caught live and placed in sesame oil, that will relieve the pain, forget the liquor soaked ones. i dont know about cuts and bruises remedy, but helps relieve pain of other stings, ie. bees and wasps.also have found dead mukade and giant wolf spider bodies locked in mortal combat, never kill spiders in your house if you live in the country!

[softypapa]

@krisinizu Wow! This is amazing information. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience with us. This is one of the best things about the Internet an YouTube. Thank again! ~Kurt :-)

[mahoneko321]

Yep, I saw one of these as big as a cat. It could see us and stood its ground, most bizarre animal I've ever seen, it just didn't look real.

[iLegitMusic]

HELP!

[Omesutisam]

すごい !!

I love Japan and I love your videos!

Cheers from Italy ;)

[megamass00]

I LOVE THIS INSECT

[xxthepyroxx1]

is that thing even real?

it looks like a toy with its skeletal design

[kingkia44]

lmfao looks like a shogun

[MrCharger567]

So a centipede just has to walk on you to inject its venom? It doesnt even need to bite you?? Are their any species of centipede that can actually kill a human with its venom?

[kmpiano1]

I do have a question about mukade in Japan:

Besides countryside, are they also found in urban area (like Tokyo) or in the colder North Japan? (Sapporo, Hokkaido)

Also, do they really live in pairs? Some said if you saw one in the house, there probably be another one?

When you kill one, are there scents/phremones that will attract other centipedes?

[Ihascandygetinthevan]

Very informative. Excellent narration.

[Robinsa]

Interesting! I had one crawling around in my kitchen sink yesterday. As far as Ive understood theyre not very dangerous uness your alergic. Pretty similar to a wasp I would say. Interesting video tho!

[zinnerNL]

Subbed, like how you tell about the animals, keep going :D

[Invisiblepanda]

great video!! lots of useful information to freak people out :D these things terrify my not only the exotic ones but the unexpected appearance when one of their family members darts across the carpet.

this video was awesome i love learning about my fears, SUBBED

[softypapa]

@Invisiblepanda I'm so glad you liked the video. Thank you for watching and subscribing! Have a great day! ~Kurt :-)

[whitedrew23]

i kill centipedes on reaction if the creep up near me

[Hyuna]

Wow. Great video and great cam! That HD is really amazing. I'm sure you get this a lot, but what equipment do you use? Can't wait to finish all of your videos!

[softypapa]

@Hyuna Thank you for watching and sharing your thoughts about the video and camera. I made this video using a Sanyo Xacti DMX-CA9. This is the waterproof model which I really recommend if you have need to getting the camera wet. It takes a little work to unlock the camera's in-close focus capability. Please see my video "Jumping Spider" in which I describe this process in the Info section. I hope that this information is helpful. Thanks again for watching! ~Kurt :-)

[jcv4200]

He looks like he want to come back to life!

[Synogen]

my ass got itchy

[Photongreen7]

Did you pose it and finally get those pictures?

[softypapa]

@Photongreen7 The still images were selected directly from the video. With the HD quality it's pretty easy now just to find and pick whatever thumbnails I want. This fact certainly makes things easier. Thanks for watching! ~Kurt :-)

[poplug]

cool video thanks for making this

[WaruiTanuki]

We have a species here in Arkansas that looks almost exactly the same. There was a 6-7 inch long one in my grandparents' house. My grandmother called our house, which is close by, and said there was a "huge purple thing" in the house. I was able to catch it with one of those grabber arm things for picking things up without bending over, and dropped it into a jar, to let it go outside. It was trying to bite/pinch the grabber the whole time, so I too was a bit startled by the thumbnail pic.

[softypapa]

@WaruiTanuki Centipedes can indeed be vicious, especially when handled. I am glad to hear that you were able to safely remove the large specimen you found in your grandparent's house. ~Kurt :-)

[BennyBigK]

centipedes are used mostly for your back pain. they eat it raw sometimes dried. their result for back pain is proven.

[softypapa]

@BennyBigK This is amazing information. Is this a Japanese remedy or is it used elsewhere? Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. ~Kurt :-)

[Phark07]

That is more likely to be Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans, widely distributed in China, Korea and Japan, and not japonica, which may actually even be an erroneous taxon.

[softypapa]

@Phark07 Thank you for providing this correction. I have updated the video to reflect the correct identification you have provided. Have a great day! ~Kurt :-)

[Phark07]

@softypapa Thanks for subscribing!

Here's something interesting: the venom of the "true" Scolopendra subspinipes japonica has been reported to cause psychedelic effects such as hallucination in humans, although I suspect they were only anecdotal accounts and therefore are not really useful in scientific or medical terms.

[softypapa]

@Phark07 Wow! That is amazing! I guess it is possible that the chemical components could have this effect and it might be interesting to study the chemical makeup of the venom to understand what might be happening. By the way, as I am in Japan and see large centipedes often, how could I tell a true Scolopendra subspinipes japonica when I see one? Thanks in advance. ~Kurt :-)

[Phark07]

A difficult question to answer, because the taxonomic status of S. s. japonica is not very clear. However, one Taiwanese paper says it should be synonymised with Scolopendra multidens:

"A new status, Scolopendra subspinipes japonica L. Koch 1878 may be a subspecies or a geographic variation of Scolopendra multidens Newport, 1844, because they only differ in the color of head capsule and sternital paramedian sutures."

[softypapa]

@Phark07 Thank you for sharing about the subtle difference in these types of Scolopendra. I don't imagine that I would know the difference if I saw them both side by side though it is interesting to know that the distinction exists. Thank you again for all your help in providing a proper identification of the centipede in my video. ~Kurt :-)

[MRshoz1]

its not an animal

[loczster]

NAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASTY!!!!­

[skullfaced5555]

should i be scared of centapide

i mean i don't like creepy corralling

if you can please answer with great details

[softypapa]

@skullfaced5555 Centipedes are very aggressive predators and large specimens can inflict a painful and venomous bite which could cause problems for those who may be allergic. And even if the venom is not a threat the bite will likely be quite painful and cause swelling and other problems. For this reason we should handle these creatures with caution and be aware of their habits in order to know where they may hid within our homes. I hope that this information is helpful. ~Kurt :-)

[bachterman]

eww, dead gross worm! must be full of yummy nutrients :)

[JoeCubicle]

I made it for 3 minutes. My bug aversion crept up. I can't believe how squeamish I am and how much you know about these critters. Good video, packed with info.

[mostawesomestjes]

ICK ICK ICK ICK!!!! eeeeee

I am not so great with anything with more than 4 legs. ICK! ^_^

[FeileCase]

~wow~ seriously. Sort of speechless here.

[Vosk21]

Man you have some really creepy crawlies living near you. I'd have to wear plastic bags under my pants 24/7.

[gtpluvr]

Amazing!! Such a beautiful arthropod,like you said! But,I would also hate to find one in my bed..lol! How large are full grown adults? Thanks Kurt!

[noisydaoist]

Excellent vid! We use centipedes (and many other insects) in Chinese herbal medicine to cure poisonous bites and stings, like snakebite, etc., and also for convulsions and some parasitic conditions, like malaria. Earthworms are also very useful for treating convulsions, among other things.

[TheJapanChannelDcom]

You really know your stuff mate!

My wife was amazed.. been looking at them all her life and never seen so close.. or knew those things.

(I was translating you.)

She also said she wanted to see how cool you would be if the legs moved :-D

She also asked if you have "mushi mania" :-D

[softypapa]

@TheJapanChannelDcom Please tell your wife (congratulations by the way!) that I would have jumped clear off the ground had the legs started moving. It was rather unnerving holding that beast in my hand despite the fact that it was deceased. As for "mushi mania" I'm afraid that I've got that hook-line-and-sinker. I love anything which creeps and crawls and spend lots of time on my hikes just staring and whatever little buggy I encounter. Have a great weekend! ~Kurt :-)

[edtomorrow]

@softypapa Glad you cleared that up for me! I saw the thumbnail for this clip and was shocked that it was in your hand!!! I was always told that they were poisonous and never to touch them. Then I was confused when I saw one in your hand but relieved to know that it was dead and I wasn't going around believing info based on legend.. Again, Many thanks!

[Bargadiel]

Very cool.

[Claycat4]

They can get larger? Eek!

[AndreR241]

I've never seen such an animal in real live but they look really interesting.

[TPOT963]

wow man...is there anymore things about japan

[selllout101]

high quality vid!

[TripleMCProduction]

Awesome video :D