What is the name of centipede and where is it mainly distributed?

1, alias: centipede has other names, such as dragon, centipede, little centipede, martial arts, maggot, etc. 2. Distribution: Mainly distributed in Jingzhou, Yichang, Xiaogan, Angelababy and other places in Hubei Province. 3, feeding habits: carnivores, like to eat insects, such as crickets, scarabs, termites and so on. 4, characteristics: centipede can secrete venom, people will have severe pain after being bitten by centipede. 5. Natural enemies: Insect-eating birds and mammals are natural enemies of centipedes, and the most common natural enemy is chickens.

1. What's the nickname of centipede?

Scolopendra, also known as dragon, centipede, centipede, maggot, is mainly distributed in Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Anhui, Hubei, Hunan, Henan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Shaanxi and Sichuan.

2. Where are centipedes mainly distributed?

Scolopendra likes to grow in dark and humid places. Now there are fewer wild centipedes, but many are raised artificially. They are mainly distributed in Jingzhou, Yichang, Xiaogan and Angelababy in Hubei, and most of them are purchased for medicinal purposes.

3. What are the eating habits of centipedes?

Centipede is a carnivore with a fierce nature. It likes to eat insects, such as Tenebrio molitor, crickets, scarabs, termites, cicadas, dragonflies, spiders, flies, bees, eggs, pupae, larvae and so on. At the same time, it also eats the meat, viscera, blood and cartilage of earthworms, snails and various domestic animals and aquatic animals. If there is no food, they will also feed on grass or moss.

What are the characteristics of centipedes?

Centipede can secrete venom. If bitten by a centipede, it will be very painful, but it will not pose a threat to life. If you are accidentally bitten by a centipede, you should immediately wash the wound with soapy water, then apply cold compress, and then mash it with Houttuynia cordata and dandelion for external application. If you still feel unwell, you should go to the hospital for treatment immediately.

5. What is the natural enemy of centipede?

The natural enemies of centipede are insect-eating birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles. The most common is chicken, which generally eats centipedes. Not only its beautiful fur, but also its defensive armor. When the centipede bites down, it has no feeling for the chicken, just like tickling. Even if a chicken swallows a centipede, it will have a special enzyme in its stomach, which can easily decompose its toxin, so that it will not be hurt. Because centipede toxin can only work if it enters the blood.