![]() The fear of centipedes probably causes much more suffering than centipedes themselves.Ĭentipedes are not insects and are more closely related to lobsters, crayfish, and shrimp. Centipedes are generally beneficial and mild-mannered creatures that don't deserve their scary reputation. (Centipedes do not "bite" because instead of jaws, they use a pair of specially modified hollow front legs to pinch prey and deliver venom.) Their prey include household pests such as cockroaches, spiders, silverfish, and ants. Does the mention of centipedes cause the hairs on the back of your neck to stand up? What could possibly be good about these snakelike creatures that scurry around on waves of tiny legs? Anything so creepy must be poisonous, right? Fortunately, the answer to this question is "no." Although all centipedes can inflict painful stings, they usually do not sting people.
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