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House centipedes lay their eggs in spring. In a laboratory observation of 24 house centipedes, an average of 63 and a maximum of 151 eggs were laid. As with many other arthropods, the larvae look like miniature versions of the adult, albeit with fewer legs. Young centipedes have four pairs of legs when they are hatched. They gain a new pair with the first molting, and two pairs with each of their five subsequent moltings. Adults with 15 pairs of legs retain that number through three more molting stages (sequence 4-5-7-9-11-13-15-15-15-15 pairs). They live anywhere from three to seven years, depending on the environment. They can start breeding in their third year. To begin mating, the male and female circle around each other. They initiate contact with their antennae. The male deposits his sperm on the ground and the female then uses it to fertilize her eggs.

House centipedes feed on spiders, bed bugs, termites, cockroaches, silverfish, ants, and other household arthropods. They administer venom through modified legs. These are not part of their mandibles, so strictly speaking they sting rather than bite. They are mostly nocturnal hunters. Despite their developed eyes they seem to rely mostly on their antennae when hunting. Their antennae are sensitive to both smells and tactile information. They use both their mandibles and their legs for holding prey. This way they can deal with several small insects at the same time. To capture prey they either jump onto it or use their legs in a technique described as "lassoing". Using their legs to beat prey has also been described. In a feeding study, S. coleoptrata showed the ability to distinguish between possible prey. They avoid dangerous insects. They also adapted their feeding pattern to the hazard the prey might pose to them. For wasps, they retreat after applying the venom to give it time to take effect. When the centipede is in danger of becoming prey itself, it can detach any legs that have become trapped. House centipedes have been observed to groom their legs by curling around and grooming them with their forcipules.
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~GabeHash Apr 6, 2013
dem jaws!! lol i noticed that before i noticed the legs, house spiders are pretty terrifying as it is XD
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~melvynyeo Apr 8, 2013
:) But they are seldom aggressive :)
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~GabeHash Apr 8, 2013
lol did i sat house spider? i meant house CENTIPEDE ;D
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~iambutils Mar 9, 2013  Hobbyist Photographer
perfect shot man!
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~melvynyeo Mar 11, 2013
Thank you! :)
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*catzilla Feb 19, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
Woah, I didn't know they could live that long! Awesome!

I am a supporter of this creature, they're all over New England and I'm always yelling at people not to kill them because they feed on the bugs you REALLY do not want in your house!
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~melvynyeo Mar 11, 2013
Thank you! :)
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~raido-ehwaz Feb 18, 2013  Professional Photographer
perfekt dof! beautiful shot.
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~melvynyeo Mar 11, 2013
Thank you! :)
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*herofan135 Feb 17, 2013
So wicked, love it!
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