CENTIPEDES at WESTERN COVE
The
pictured centipede was about 12 centmetres in length and might belong
to the species known as the "giant centipede" but that's uncertain. It
is common at Western Cove and likely to be encountered when looking
under stones or logs in moist and soft soil. This one entered my
residence and was taken outside, photographed, and sent on his way.
Australia has about 140 identified species of centipedes. They
have one pair of legs per segment compared to millipedes which have two
pairs per segment. The giant centipede is a solitary, fast-moving
predator and eats insects.
Their bite is painful and recovery might take a day or two but apparently no one in Australia had died from it.
Their bite is painful and recovery might take a day or two but apparently no one in Australia had died from it.
REFERENCE:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Centipedes_of_Australia