Centipede (SAFE - 2026)

They are commonly found in soil, leaf litter, under stones, and in rotting logs.

Centipedes have flattened bodies; millipedes are more rounded.

Centipedes are fascinating, predatory arthropods belonging to the class Chilopoda, known for their elongated, flattened, segmented bodies and numerous legs. Despite their name translating to "hundred feet," no known species has exactly 100 legs; they possess one pair of legs per segment, ranging from 15 to over 191 pairs. centipede

Centipedes are carnivores, while millipedes are herbivores/detritivores.

They are very fast, which helps them hunt and evade predators. They are commonly found in soil, leaf litter,

Because they lack a waxy cuticle like insects, they lose water quickly and require moist environments.

Centipedes are nocturnal carnivores, using modified front legs called forcipules or toxicognaths to inject venom into their prey. Despite their name translating to "hundred feet," no

Centipedes are fast, whereas millipedes move slow, and if threatened, will curl into a ball.