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Centipede (Chilopoda)
Prevalence : Widespread |
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Appearance
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Flattened, with one pair of legs on most of their segments; segments
number from 10 to 100; one to 1 - 1/2 inches long; various colors. |
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Habits :
Usually live outdoors beneath damp
accumulations of leaves, stones, boards, etc; occasionally find their
way into homes, where they hide in moist basements, damp closets and
bathrooms; when disturbed, they run swiftly. |
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Diet :
Insects and spiders. |
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Reproduction
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Some species live as long as five to six
years. |
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Other Information
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Large jaws can bite humans, but the bite is
seldom worse than a bee sting. |
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