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[Stylopidae]

I think dabuzz meant soft as in boring / wimpy / harmless.

You know, I was about to disagree about millipedes being too 'soft'...but I figured I'd hazard a google search and get some info to prove my point.

Sadly, I was wrong.

 

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Doh! :8o :wall:

I don't think they're boring, though. If you put one in your mouth it might not be harmless!;P

 

[Mr. Mordax]

You know, I was about to disagree about millipedes being too 'soft'...but I figured I'd hazard a google search and get some info to prove my point.

Sadly, I was wrong.

I have one thing to say to you, Cheshire:

Doh! :8o :wall:

I don't think they're boring, though. If you put one in your mouth it might not be harmless!;P

Yeah, I've heard benzoquinone doesn't have the greatest flavor . . . but I'm sure the species in the Pacific NW that secrete cyanide have a wonderful almond taste to them . . .

Sorry if we've gotten this thread off-topic . . . to the original poster, while centis are a little more "exciting," I've found that millis are a little easier to convince non-hobbyists that there are cute / handleable giant bugs out there.

 

[Vanilla]

Sorry if we've gotten this thread off-topic . . . to the original poster, while centis are a little more "exciting," I've found that millis are a little easier to convince non-hobbyists that there are cute / handleable giant bugs out there.

I agree!!!! I love my millipede!! I am looking into centipedes now,but my millipede is awesome!

 

[cacoseraph]

Doh! :8o :wall:

I don't think they're boring, though. If you put one in your mouth it might not be harmless!;P

the loke i tasted was sour. probably an acid based defense. it was kind of good, actually

 

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Well, I did say "might".