Centipede facts, pictures and information. Find out exactly what a centipede is, what centipedes eat, where they’re found, and much more…

Page Index

• What Is a Centipede?
• How Many Centipede Species Are There?
• Is A Centipede An Insect?
• Are Centipedes Poisonous?
• Centipedes Glow In Ultraviolet Light
• World’s Largest Centipede
• World’s Smallest Centipede
• Centipede With The Most Legs
• Prehistoric Centipedes
• Can Centipedes Swim?
• Centipedes vs Millipedes
• What Do Centipedes Eat?
• Are Centipedes Dangerous?
• Further Reading And References

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What Is a Centipede?

A centipede is an invertebrate predator in the class Chilopoda. A centipede has a long, segmented body with one pair of legs per segment (unlike a millipede, which has two pairs of legs per segment).…

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