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Title: Would you ever disrupt this centipede family? Written by: duddy on Jan 23, 2016 (https://biology-forums.com/gallery/47/4_23_01_16_1_10_48.jpeg) (https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=22845) Take a good look at this if your stomach didn't already turn: this photo is a mother centipede protecting her young. The creatures appears to be an Amazonian giant centipede (Scolopendra gigantean), which is the largest existing species of centipede in the world, reaching over 30 cm (12 in) in length. It is known to eat lizards, frogs, birds, mice, and even bats, catching them in midflight, as well as rodents and spiders. Sorry, in advance, if it gives you nightmares :- Comments: Centipedes are one of the oldest groups of animals (nocturnal creatures) in the world. They appeared on the Earth 430 million years ago.Depending on the species, centipedes can survive from 2 to 5 years in the wild. Centipedes are active during the night. Written by: EChg65 on Jul 11, 2017 I know if I look at this long enough, my sleep will be affected Written by: bio_man on Jan 23, 2016 |