Centipedes (Chilopoda) are predators. They hide during the day in the soil, under rocks and similar dark, damp places. At night they go hunting for small animals, which they kill with the powerful venom claws on their front segment. The venom is very effective against the centipedes’ natural prey (insects, etc.), but none of the […]
House centipede
(Latin: Scutigera coleoptrata) This centipede comes from the Mediterranean countries where it is often found indoors. It has been recorded a few times in northern Europe. Like other centipedes this is a predator which kills its prey by using the foremost limbs which are modified to form a pair of poison claws. In contrast to […]