where are giant centipedes common
Giant desert centipede. Centipedes are arthropods that have elongated bodies with one pair of legs per segment. They range in size from less than an inch to several inches. The giant desert centipede is usually 6 to 8 inches (15 to 20 cm) long, while the common desert centipede is 4 to 5 inches (10 to 13 cm) long. The larger giant desert centipede is orange with a black head and tail. This warning coloration advertises the centipede as dangerous. The smaller, brown and tan, common desert centipede is less so. While painful, neither bite is especially dangerous to humans. Distribution . Centipedes are found world-wide, in temperate and, more abundantly, in tropical areas.
It sounds like some peopleâs worst nightmare: if you go for a dip in a nice stream at night, there might be giant centipedes lurking in the water. But to scientists like Beccaloni and Edgecombe, the new discovery is further proof of all the wonders of nature that are still unknown to us.