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[Jway]

Thanks for replies. I did see earlier where you said the length of hind legs was something you found fascinating.

I used to have irrational fear of spiders too. But what helped with that and made a small dent on the house centipedes was the simple thought that for all I know they crawl all over me (maybe even in me) during bedtime hours, while I am out cold. That really released some of the irrationality of fear I was feeling. But house centipedes are different, for some reason. I think it's the look. If another type of centipede crawled on me, I might instinctively shake it off, but I could see being fascinated by it while it crawls on the ground. With house centipede, I'd shake it off, back off several feet and then devise strategy to catch and release.

And when not in that moment, I realize just how irrational I am behaving, but so far have not found way around that. So I was hoping persons who enjoy bugs and study of them, might help. Even if just a little bit. And so far there has been a sliver of help.

Thanks,
Jway