Centipede Photography by Kozmic Dreams

My Digital Photography of

Centipedes

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So far, there is only one centipede on this page. I plan to photograph more if the opportunity arises. Usually, they are much too fast to obtain good photographs.

House Centipede, Scutigera coleoptrata

This house centipede is probably quite old (they live to be about 5 years old) and battered (missing legs and antenna). It is supposed to have 15 pairs of legs. It was very willing to let me take photographs of it. I have never seen one this close up before. In the first photo, you can even see the eye facets---they are known to have very good vision. Many people are afraid of these because they look so scary, but they aren't like the more dangerous red centipedes that can sting---these are harmless and one of the best things you can have in your house to get rid of other unwanted pests. House centipedes feed on spiders, arthropods and other bugs in your house, so they are good to have around. I let this one go back in the house to do its job after its photo shoot.