The most poisonous centipede in the world

Galapagos giant centipede is the largest centipede in the world and the most toxic. Their body length is 30-40cm, and the maximum record length is 62cm, so they are the veritable eldest of the centipede family. They mainly live in Santa Cruz Island of Galapagos Islands, the coast of Ecuador, Cook Islands and southern Peru, and have little overlap with human beings.

Because of its huge size, many people want to keep it for themselves. However, due to the particularity of the distribution area, all the centipedes found have been used for scientific research, and they are basically not available in the market, which means that there is no market for them.

Their venom can be said to be the strongest among all centipedes, and their venom is also composed of poisonous protein. After being bitten, the body will be afraid of cold and heat at the same time, accompanied by nausea and convulsions. If it is not treated in time, it will soon die.

Life habits of centipede

Centipede is afraid of the sun. It doesn't sleep during the day and comes out at night. It likes to live in a dark, warm, rain-proof and ventilated place. Scolopes likes to live in hilly areas and sandy land. During the day, they often lurk in the cracks of masonry, under the roots of walls, and in the dark corners of piles of leaves, weeds and rotten wood. At night, they come out to feed on caterpillars, spiders and cockroaches.

Generally, when the weather turns cold in May 438+1October in June, they dig holes into the soil on the hillside facing the sun in the lee, and lurk in the soil about 12cm deep from the ground. After the winter solstice (early March), as the weather gets warmer, they start to feed again.

Centipede has a strong ability to drill seams. It often uses its sensitive tentacles and flat head plate to explore joints, and most of the gaps between rocks and land can pass through or inhabit. When the density is too large or disturbed too much, it can cause cannibalism and even death. However, under the condition of artificial breeding, dozens of fish can live together with sufficient bait and drinking water.