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Is mediterranean banded centipede dangerous?
Mediterranean banded centipede usually live in hidden places in forests or cities, and generally do not actively attack people. However, when it is disturbed, it is likely to bite, and severe pain and swelling will occur after being bitten by it.
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Mediterranean banded centipede
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Arthropods
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Class
Centipedes
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Order
Large centipedes
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Family
Scolopendrids
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Genus
Centipede
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Species
Mediterranean banded centipede (Scolopendra cingulata)
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