House centipede: a harmless horror movie character
Some insects look, to put it mildly, unattractive. These are centipedes, which, according to the name, have enough legs, move quickly and have some features.
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Description of the insect
Name: Centipedes
Latin: MyriapodaKingdom: Animals —Animalia
Type: Arthropods — Arthropoda
 | Habitats: | humid warm places |
 | Dangerous for: | small insects |
 | Attitude towards people: | harmless, harmless |
Centipedes are a superclass of invertebrates, which includes about 12 tons of species. There are representatives up to 35 cm in size (giant centipede).
Centipedes are still definitively defined in the system.
Centipede.
They are considered in several ways:
- close relatives of insects;
- representatives of crustaceans;
- close to chelicerates.
The structure of centipedes
The body consists of a head and a body. It is all segmented, separated by particles. The head has antennae and jaws. The first limbs are often reduced and are oral organs.
The body is not divided into sections. Segmentation may or may not be pronounced. There are also paired segments, it all depends on the species.
The legs are simple running, the number may vary depending on the species. There is always a claw at the tip.
Centipedes are covered with a cuticle made of chitin, which is secreted from the hypodermal epithelium. Under it are the glands that are responsible for the secret that scares off predators.
Centipede nutrition
Predatory centipedes are of great benefit. They help people fight those who bring harm:
Hunting takes place at night. The centipede just sits and waits for prey, when it appears, it actively attacks, bites to paralyze with poison. So the flycatcher can catch several victims, hold them with a large number of paws.
Development of centipedes
Centipede with eggs.
All centipedes come from an egg. It is large in size with a lot of yolk. Further development can be of two types:
- An individual is born already fully formed, like a mother's organism, it only grows during life.
- The animal appears with an incomplete number of segments, but after several molts they are formed.
Life
For the most part, centipedes are predators. They are nocturnal inhabitants and prefer to rest in shelters during the day. Their speed is amazing, they move very quickly due to the large number of legs on each segment of the body.
Most centipedes are protective mothers, and after laying their eggs, they coil up to guard their offspring until they emerge.
Where are centipedes found?
Animals live where there is enough heat and moisture. But in search of a reliable shelter, they can get to the site and into the house of people. They can be found:
- in the bathrooms;
- bathrooms;
- on hills;
- under the plates;
- in junk boxes;
- near pipes;
- inside empty walls;
- at sewerage sites.
Centipedes and people
Manual centipede.
In search of shelter, an insect often enters a dwelling, especially if there are suitable conditions for it and enough food. But, they do not directly harm people.
The pest feeds on other insects. The centipede does not carry diseases, does not feed on human food, does not damage furniture and supplies, and does not directly threaten. But this does not mean that they can be taken by hand. Most representatives of centipedes bite and are quite unpleasant.
Some people keep centipedes as exotic pets. Most often choose those who eat the remains of wood and vegetables. But there are also predators. They are housed in special terrariums with a lid.
Common types of centipedes
Among the many types of centipedes, the most common in the house are two: flycatcher и scolopendra. But they are not permanent residents of the houses, but rather just random guests.
How to deal with centipedes
Active insects enter the house only when they are comfortable there. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a place for people to live in such a way that there are no places with high humidity, cracks and a large number of pests.
Although centipedes do not directly cause harm, their large number can bring discomfort and inconvenience. Methods of dealing with them read the link.
Conclusion
Some centipedes look like some of the horror movies come to life. They prefer not to be seen by people and lead a quiet nocturnal lifestyle. When meeting, it is better not to try to grab the insect, but to remove it with gloves or a container.
