Species that go against common sense will always leave a particularly impressive impression.
The understanding of centipedes, common sense cognition is often more limited to differences in size.
Alipes grandidieri
And there is a pair of "winged" centipedes, which obviously goes against common sense.
These "winged" centipedes come from Africa.
In the country it is called the feather-tailed centipede.
In fact, Japan also calls them フェザーテール (feather tail) according to their characteristics.
Its tail rubbing will make a sound,
When frightened, the tail of the feather rubs its tail and makes an indescribable sound.
This is the role of "feathers".
There's an interesting saying that the sound made by the feathertail is meant to simulate the sound made by a rattlesnake (the two sounds are indeed somewhat similar).
But all Alpes (feathertails) are in Africa, while all rattlesnakes are in the Americas.
Therefore, this ecologically pseudo-ecological statement is not valid.
Alipes grandidieri Tanzanian origin form.
The "feather" role we know is to intimidate the enemy.
But is that all there is to it?
For many enthusiasts (collectors) to come to you,
The feathertail is not a strange breed,
It is just that the import into the country is not very stable, and it appears in the market from time to time.
It is also true that many Alipes (probably more than one) have been imported into the country before.
But it does not seem to be in line with the mainstream pursuit of centipedes by domestic collectors.
(Domestic collectors prefer large centipedes)
It is true that the Alipes grandidieri size is not large, the adult is around 10cm,
Of course, some individuals may be larger.
Tanzania Feathertail Centipede
It is the most common breed.
It belongs to the Alpes grandidieri (Tanzania is just one of the forms of origin)
（Tanzania Feathertail Centipede）
The size of the adult body is generally about 10cm.
In many parts of Africa, physical security is difficult to guarantee.
More dangers than in the wild come from people.
Unregulated guns and poverty and greed are breeding grounds for evil.
and the prejudice of the vast majority of people about it,
For a variety of reasons, people know very little about this African centipede.
（Alipes cf.crotalus Banghoek, KwaZulu-Natal, S.Africa）
For example, this feathertail Alipes cf.crotalus found in South Africa.
(cf. indicates that a species needs to be compared to other species to be identified, but is not considered by definition to be the same species)
It has also been called Alipes crotalus.
Until now,
Knowledge of it also stops at only a few encounters.
(Of the three feathertails mentioned above, one originates in East Africa, one in West Africa, and one in South Africa.)
It can be seen that the feather-tailed centipede is widely distributed. ）
Of course, although the understanding is very limited.
There are always some varieties that are better understood.
Scolopender alipes "multicostis"
from Cameroon
For example, blackhead feathers, Alipes multicostis silvestris
This is a relatively large feathered tail.
The size is about 14cm.
(Actually not much bigger)
Found on the border of Gabon in southern Cameroon.
Because the number is very limited, the circulation is also unstable.
(Tanzania, by comparison, is quite a lot.)
Japanese black head feathertail.
It is also a fantasy variety.
It is snapped up almost as soon as it appears in Japan.
It is said that many Japanese enthusiasts are not generally enthusiastic about centipedes.
Are they all fans of the dragon-eating centipede in Japanese legend?
(Specifically, you can learn about the story of the battle between the centipede and the dragon circulating on the three upper mountains)
Or many of the undead themes in Japan are related to centipedes.
Of course, this is just unfounded spitting...
Alipes multicostis silvestris
One of the most interesting things about feather tails is that there are certain differences in the tail of each species.
Therefore, there will be some differences in the sound emitted.
After all, "the instruments are different".
Although these centipedes come from Africa, they are very heat-intolerant.
(Many people associate Africa with heat, which is one of the reasons why many African varieties fail to domesticate.)
Temperatures are active at 23-25°.
Water cut-off and drying are two other reasons for domestication failures that often occur.
As long as these three points can be solved,
A feathered tail can stay with you for a long time.
And compared to some huge centipedes, some species of feathers and feet are now circulating on the market.
It's a "docile cat".
However, if you encounter some neurotic individuals,
It can only be regarded as a surprise...
It is worth mentioning that some feathertails can be bred in groups, such as Tanzania Feathertail Centipede.
In the case of adequate food, small groups generally do not have conflicts.
Some of the legends about the toxicity of feathertails are some too mythical.
However, poisonous creatures should maintain a respectful attitude towards each other.
The damage caused by some "bold" attempts is mutual.
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