VietNamNet Bridge – A centipede of 32 cm long crawled into a house near the Da Nang Airport a few days ago. This centipede may break the world record as the longest one.

Mr. Vu Hong Phuong, 28, from Thanh Khe District, Da Nang City, said a few days ago he saw a centipede crawling into his home. "My whole family was surprised. This area is bushy so it is normal to see centipedes but this is the first time we saw such a large centipede," he said.

Phuong caught the centipede and took photos of the animal. He also measured it and found its length of up to 32 cm.

The world record for the largest centipede made last year in London, England, with a length of 27 cm. Phuong believed that the centipede that he caught may break the world record.

Mr. Nguyen Duc Anh, from the Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources, said the centipede in Da Nang belongs to the Scolopendra species, of the family Scolopendridae. There are about 5-6 centipede species of this family in Vietnam.

Other giant centipedes discovered in Vietnam:

Last November, Mr. Nguyen Duy, 34, went to the Binh Anh resorts in Soc Trang city to have dinner with his friends. During the party, he felt ticklish on his left leg. It turned out that a centipede was crawling on the leg. The centipede has a length of about 25 cm. Photo: VNE

This giant centipede appeared in Lao Cai city this April. The centipede is about 20-25 cm, with 19 pairs of legs. Photo: Dan Viet.

In early May, in the city of Tam Ky, Quang Nam province, while running on the road, a man discovered a centipede of over 20 cm long, 1.5 cm wide. Many local people said this was the first time they saw such a large centipede. Photo: Dan Viet.

Also in May, at a restaurant in Quang Trung commune, Ngoc Lac District, Thanh Hoa province, a person caught a centipede of nearly 20 cm long, which is as big as the little finger of an adult. Photo: Dan Viet.

Compiled by M. Lan