Centipede File

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

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 have one pair of legs per body segment, while millipedes have two. Because they lack a waxy cuticle like insects,

They feed on a variety of invertebrates, including spiders, worms, and small insects. Centipedes have one pair of legs per body

Centipedes are carnivores, while millipedes are herbivores/detritivores.

They are relatively long-lived for arthropods, with some species living between 3 to 7 years. Habitat and Behavior

They are very fast, which helps them hunt and evade predators.