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What Do Centipedes Eat

Centipedes detect prey through the use of their antennae, which are covered with dense hairs. Their prey is immobilized by venom injected from the maxilliped fang and held in place by the maxillipeds. Prey is passed to the mouth via the first and second maxillae and is then broken down by the mandibles.

Most centipedes are carnivorous and prey upon soft-bodied insects, spiders, worms and other arthropods, including other centipedes. However, Geophilomorph centipedes will consume plants if they are unable to locate other sources of food and larger species of centipedes may seek out small animals.

The Amazonian giant centipede, or Scolopendra gigantea, can reach lengths up to 10 inches. These centipedes consume small animals such as lizards, frogs, birds, mice and bats. In contrast, house centipedes measure approximately one inch in length and eat cockroach and moth larvae, maggots, spiders, small worms and slugs.

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Number of Legs on a Centipede

Centipede Venom

Centipede Eggs

Centipedes and Millipedes

Centipedes Reproductive Cycles

Centipede Larvae