Large centipede with a long brown body, two antennae, and many legs with golden joints.

Giant centipede

Scolopendra gigantea
Where at Shedd?
Amazon Rising
Diet Insects, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals
Size Can grow to a length exceeding 12 inches (30 cm)
Type Centipedes
Range Northern South America and the Carribean
Habitat Dry and moist environments, forests, woodlands, deserts, and urban areas

Did you know?

  1. This is the largest known centipede in the world!