What is that horrible animal with many legs running along the ground, the floor, or along the wall? This alarming creature is a centipede (Scolopendra subspinipes). Seeing this horrible creature, you may be flooded with many questions that you also want answers to. Are centipedes poisonous in Hawaii? What should I do if I am […]
Tag Archives: Centipedes
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Dec
Dec
Insects are animals having six legs. They are found almost everywhere. In this we will read about the main characteristics of insects and how some of them harm us. There are different types of insects. The body of an insect is divided into three parts, the head, the middle (thorax) and the abdomen. It has […]
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May
May
If you are thinking about moving to Hawaii or if you are planning a Hawaiian vacation, you should prepare yourself for some of the stinging and biting insects and other pests that are commonly found in the Hawaiian islands. Many of them may be very different from what you are used to at home and […]
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Apr
Apr
Nearly everyone who visits Seattle takes a trip up the Space Needle, but if you travel to a different drumbeat the city has plenty to keep you occupied and entertained away from the tourist crowds. From tours and recreation to shopping and dining, you’re sure to find something interesting. Seattle Sub Tour The Seattle Sub […]
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Jul
Jul
My friend Jody works in an older house that was transformed into business offices and apartments. Though it wasn’t in her job description, one of the tasks she performed everyday was to stomp centipedes. The house was full of them. She tried wiping out the millipede population too with her size 8’s too, but Jody […]
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Sep
Sep
Are you looking for random facts about centipedes for kids? Are you writing a science report about centipedes? Are you a home school mom preparing a lesson plan? Did your child just find a centipede and you would like to make a lesson out of it? Here are a few fun facts about centipedes for […]
Checkered elephant shrews, rhynchocyon cirnei, are one of the largest of the elephant shrews. They have a head and body length of 9 to 12 inches (23 to 30.5 centimeters), with their tails adding an additional 7 to 10 inches (18 to 25.5 centimeters) of length. They aren’t particularly heavy, weighing only 14.5 to 19.5 […]