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The Amazonian giant centipede, aka Peruvian giant yellow-leg centipede, hails primarily from South America, but can be found in the Caribbean as well. These large and ferocious arthropods face the threats of habitat loss and destruction, at the hands of residential and commercial developments, as well as farming and ranching; […]

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The Chinese red-headed centipede, aka Chinese red head or Tobism centipede, hails from east and southeast Asia. They prefer to dwell in damp, moist, and sheltered environments like under rocks, leaf litter, and rotting logs, primarily in tropical and subtropical regions. These centipedes are not currently listed with the IUCN […]

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The Tanzanian blue ringleg centipede, aka red-headed centipede, may look more red than blue but their coloration varies dramatically based on their region. They can be found in Africa, Australia, and Asia. While the IUCN has not yet assessed the conservation status of these centipedes, they are considered an invasive […]

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The Vietnamese giant centipede; as venomous as they are colorful. These impressively large, nervous, and aggressive centipedes can be found throughout southeastern Asia, but can also be found in other parts of the world as well. They are also known as the Chinese red-headed centipede, orange-legged centipede, jungle centipede, red-headed […]

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With 15 pairs of long, spindly, fast moving legs, the house centipede is enough to send shivers down the spines of anyone who fears bugs and other general creepy crawlies. These centipedes are not all that bad though and actually help to get rid of other pests in the home. […]

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Aggressive, fast, and typically angry, it’s the Arizona giant centipede. There are 2 known types of centipedes living in the Sonoran Desert. One is the common desert centipede and the other is the giant desert centipede. Centipedes usually live in tropical regions, but they also live in deserts, and beach […]

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