Centipede
Sometimes called “hundred-leggers,” some species can inflict a painful bite but it is not lethal.
- Common Name: Centipede
- Scentific Name: various
- Class/Order/Family: Chilopoda/Various
- Metamorphosis: Simple
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Size
Adults about 1/8 to 6" long.
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Color
Yellowish to dark brown, sometimes with darker stripes.
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Biology
Usually overwinter outdoors in protected situations.
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Habit
Usually found in areas of high moisture. Most are nocturnal.
Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, and Washington Counties