The centipede lives in compost and under pieces of wood and under stones and in loose earth and under plant pots. You would find centipedes from April through to October.
Legs
Centipedes can have 20 legs to up to a 100 and some centipedes can move very fast. The legs move together and at the back their legs are bigger and at the front their legs are smaller. Centipedes have so many legs because it helps them to push through muck to get to their homes.
The Eyes
Some centipedes have up to 40 eyes and some has less and some centipedes are blind and the eyes are beside the antennae. If centipedes have 40 eyes they still can not see very well.
Head And Tail
Some centipedes can more backwards as fast as they more forwards. They even have feelers at the back to help them find their way.
Other Facts
The fastest centipede can run 50cm a second. In South America there is a centipede that has an electric blue body and bright red fangs.
Mouth Parts
The centipede has huge jaws on the sides of its head. Centipedes are long and curved and tipped. The biggest centipede in the world is 25cm.
What is the biggest centipede in the world?
A) 50cm
B) 25cm
C) 5cm
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