Is long-legged centipede dangerous?
Long-legged centipede looks scary, but it is not dangerous. When it meets with a person, it usually runs away first, and it is fast. Long-legged centipede not offensive, but will bite when defending yourself. Its fangs usually cannot penetrate the skin, but can hurt people sometimes. The venom it injects can be a bit painful, just like a bee stings.
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Species of Thereuopoda
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Arthropods
Class
Centipedes
Order
House centipedes
Family
House centipedes
Genus
Thereuopoda
Species
Long-legged centipede (Thereuopoda longicornis)
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