Centipedes
Arizona has 2 different species of centipedes (Lizotte et al.).Common Desert Centipede (Scolopendra polymorpha)
Name: Common Desert Centipede
Size: 4-5 inches in length.
Habitat: They are only active at night and spend time under rocks or in burrows in dry grasslands, forests or deserts.
Prey: Insects, lizards and small rodents.
Danger: These animals do not bite, but pinch. A pinch from the common desert centipede can be painful but is generally not dangerous to people.
Giant Desert Centipede (Scolopendra heros)
Name: Giant Desert Centipede
Size: 6-8 inches in length.
Habitat: They are only active at night and spend time under rocks or in burrows in dry grasslands, forests or deserts.
Prey: Insects, lizards and small rodents.
Danger: These animals do not bite, but pinch. A pinch from the common desert centipede can be painful but is generally not dangerous to people.
Some Links to Information about Arizona Centipedes:
- Centipedes and Milipedes, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.
Photo Credits:
Common Desert Centipede - Matt Reinbold (CC Attribution 2.0 License).The information on this page was taken from Wikipedia under a GNU Free Documentation License unless otherwise noted.