The word centipede means "100 legs", but these invertebrates do no have 100 legs. They move fast and are carnivorous. They live in moist habitats like, under rocks and logs. A common centipede is the house centipede. That was about 2 inches and has 15 pairs of legs. An interesting fact is that some can glow in the dark. The largest centipede is 10 inches and 1 inch wide. Their body structure includes a hard exoskeleton and jointed legs. They have a flattened, segmented body, long antennae, and a lot of legs. Each body part has a pair of legs and can regenerate. The body is divided into two parts, the head and a trunk. They breathe through spiracles, mostly known as holes all along the body. They are carnivores and use venom to kill their prey. Their bite can be painful to a human but cant kill them. They eat insects, worms, spiders, slugs, and other small animals. The largest one also eats mice and some small lizards. The average female can lay up to 60 eggs.
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