http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centipede


         IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

         • Centipedes eat insects, earthworms, spiders, slugs, and other small animals

         • Centipedes are carnivores (meat-eaters) that use venom to kill their prey. The venom comes from glands that open near the first pair of modified legs (which act as poisonous fangs).

         • The female centipede drops the eggs into a hole she digs in the soil. Some centipedes care for their eggs and the hatchlings.

         • Centipedes have from 15 to 190 legs.

         • These species have a complete digestive system that include a pharynx, stomach, intestine, and accessory glands

         • They excrete waste through a single pair of Malpighi an tubules.

         • The majority of these species live by night.

         • Centipedes are found in an array of terrestrial habitats from tropical rainforests to deserts.

         • The centipede’s larva looks similar to the mature ones.


         MAIN CHARACTERISTICS:

         Weight: on average, 20 to 30 grams

         Size: on average, 20 cm

         Colour: drab coloration combining shades of yellow and brown with black strips and yellow paws.