Centipedes
SCUTIGERA COLEOPTRATA
Color: Yellowish to dark brown, sometimes with darker stripes or markings
Legs: 15-177 pairs
Shape: Elongated, flattened, worm-like
Antennae: Yes
Region: Found throughout the U.S.
OVERVIEW
Centipedes are sometimes called “hundred-leggers” because of their many pairs of legs, but they can actually have anywhere from 15-177 pairs of legs, depending on the species. Interestingly, centipedes always have an odd number of pairs of legs.
HABITS
Most house centipedes are nocturnal, and prey primarily on flies, spiders, and sometimes plant tissue.
HABITATS
Most house centipedes are nocturnal, and prey primarily on flies, spiders, and sometimes plant tissue.
THREATS
Centipedes are generally considered nuisance pests, as they do not pose significant health or property threats. However, all house centipedes have poison jaws with which they inject venom into their prey. If handled roughly, some larger species can inflict a painful bite that can break human skin and causes pain and swelling, similar to a bee sting.
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