Giant Redheaded Centipede. (Scolopendridae, Scolopendra heros). Taken in October 2016 in Travis County, Texas. (Alejandro Santillana, Insects Unlocked by University of Texas at Austin) One of Texas’ ...

Did you know that there are over 3,000 different species of centipedes, and scientists believe that there could be 5,000+ species yet to be discovered? These introverted arthropods aren’t often seen ...

The arthropods can tailor their toxins depending on whether they are hunting prey or defending themselves from predators, according to a new study. By Andrew Chapman A giant centipede’s many wriggling ...

Molly Keck, the senior program specialist and board-certified entomologist for Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, identified the creature to MySA as a Texas Giant Red-Headed Centipede. Texas ...

Many wild and interesting bugs call Texas home. From our state insect (the monarch butterfly!) to Texas red-headed centipedes (which are just as scary as they sound), Texas is a haven for bug lovers.

Centipede venom has a long history as a painkiller—toxins from the Chinese red-headed centipede (Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans) have been used in Chinese medicine for hundreds of years. But the ...