Order Scolopendrida: Centipedes for Sale

Centipedes are made up of a chain of many (up to 177) flattened segments, each except the one behind the head and last two bearing a single pair of appendages (legs). The appendages of the first body segment have been modified to form large, poisonous fangs that are used to capture prey. such as earthworms and terrestrial insects The bite of a large centipede, however, can be painful to an adult and dangerous to a small child. If attacked, some species will autotomise (let fall off deliberately) some of their legs to distract potential predators.
Centipedes are a diverse group, including some 20 families and over 2500 species. Most are small, but a few attain up to 10 inches in length.