Photo of the Week: Monster in the Shower

We've found cockroaches, ants, scorpions, spiders, tarantulas, and even a snake in our house, but this one topped them all and even gave me the willies. Jenna was about to get into the shower when she gasped and went running for the closet.  I was expecting one of the usual home intruders, not this 9 inch monster that was writhing its way out of the shower drain.  It was a Amazonian Giant Centipede (Scolopendra gigantea). They have a fairly potent venom. While not likely to kill a healthy adult, they are still dangerous and not welcome in my house.