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  2. Centipede bite - Wikipedia

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    A centipede bite is an injury resulting from the action of a centipede's forcipules, stinger-like appendages that pierce the skin and inject venom into the wound. Such a wound is not strictly speaking a bite , as the forcipules are a modified first pair of legs rather than true mouthparts .

  3. Centipede - Wikipedia

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    All centipedes are venomous and can inflict painful stings, injecting their venom through pincer-like appendages known as forcipules or toxicognaths, which are actually modified legs instead of fangs. Despite the name, no species of centipede has exactly 100 legs; the number of pairs of legs is an odd number that ranges from 15 pairs to 191 pairs.

  4. Arthropod bites and stings - Wikipedia

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    Severe toxic reactions can occur resulting in progressive hemodynamic instability, neuromuscular dysfunction, cardiogenic shock, pulmonary edema, multi-organ failure, and death. Although robust epidemiological data is unavailable, global estimates of scorpion stings exceed 1.2 million resulting in more than 3000 deaths annually.

  5. Here’s Why You Should Never Kill a House Centipede - AOL

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    House centipedes typically have 15 legs and can travel 1.3 feet-per-second, which explains why catching one of these centipedes in house is nearly impossible. The typical response to a house ...

  6. Your Skin Will Crawl When You See These 10 Bugs That Look ...

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    If you have ever found a creepy-crawly creature in your home and thought to yourself, ‘Ew, it’s a centipede!’ you’re not alone. Centipedes are one of the most common household pests and ...

  7. Scolopocryptops sexspinosus - Wikipedia

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    In Virginia, specimens can attain a length of 6.5 cm. This centipede can deliver a painful bite if handled; they feed on spiders, insects, earthworms, and even smaller centipedes. Adults are active throughout the year. [5] The eastern red centipede is capable of thermoregulating and maintaining performance across a broad range of temperatures. [6]

  8. Scolopendra - Wikipedia

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    Scolopendra are mostly very large centipedes. The largest species found in tropical climates can exceed 30 cm (12 in) and are the largest living centipedes in the world. [ 2 ] All Scolopendra species can deliver a painful bite , injecting venom through their forcipules , which are not fangs or other mouthparts; rather, these are modified legs ...

  9. Newly discovered species of 'horrific-looking' giant ... - AOL

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    A new and unusually versatile species of centipede called Scolopendra cataracta has been identified by scientists. Newly discovered species of 'horrific-looking' giant centipede will give you ...