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Centipedes are arthropods in the subphylum Myriapoda, meaning many legs. However, counter to what their name may suggest, centipedes do not actually have 100 legs. While the range of legs on centipedes can vary drastically based on the suborder of the species, no centipede naturally has exactly 100 legs. The average ranges from 30 to 50 legs, while the highest recorded is 350 legs on the Geophilomorpha centipede. Surprisingly there isn’t clear data on the life expectancies of some subspecies of centipedes. However, in general it appears that, barring death from predators or other acts of nature, roughly 5 years of age is the typical life expectancy for centipedes. Some centipedes, like the house centipede, have even been found to survive up to 6 years. During this time, they pass through three primary life stages: eggs, nymphs, and adults.
Eggs, In the springtime, most female centipedes place their eggs in damp soil and cover them in a sticky substance. When the weather is warm, these eggs hatch into nymphs. Surprisingly, some species of centipedes give live birth to their offspring.
Nymphs, Centipede nymphs look like mini adults and have a fairly long process of maturing into adulthood, some even lasting several years. During this time, they molt many times bringing them to a new stage in their development called instars. While many species of centipedes have their full sets of legs when they emerge as nymphs, others will emerge from each molt with more segments and legs. This is common of house centipedes, who will continue to grow legs until their death.
Adult, centipedes and millipedes are often mistaken for one another, however, the easiest way you can tell them apart is their legs. Per body segment, centipedes only have a single leg on each side while millipedes have two legs per body segment. They can often be found inhabiting basements, garden beds, under rocks, and the roots of trees. During the cold months, they seek out areas that are secluded, moist, and preferably warm where they overwinter before producing their offspring when the weather warms up once more.
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