To some people, flycatchers seem to be terrible creatures that can do a lot of harm. Others claim that these are the most useful creatures of nature and protect them. Let's figure out whether flycatchers are dangerous and what to do if you encounter them.
The common flycatcher is a predatory centipede of the genus Scutigera coleoptrata. It is also called the house centipede or the house centipede - it is important here not to confuse it with the real centipede, because there is a big difference between them.
The flycatcher hunts small insects and other arthropods, and does it very cleverly. Its diet consists of flies, midges, cockroaches, termites, two-tailed insects, moths, silverfish, spiders and other crawling and flying little things.
What does a flycatcher look like and where does it live?
The adult insect has an elongated, flattened body consisting of 15 segments. For each segment there is one pair of legs, the length of which increases from the head to the tail. The last pair of legs are so elongated that they look more like antennae (can be confused with the head). Due to the large number of long thin legs, scutigera looks like a hairy or shaggy centipede.
The first pair of legs are transformed into jaws, with which the centipede grabs prey and defends itself from enemies. When hunting, flycatchers inject poison into the body of the victim and then eat it. Flycatchers have good eyesight and a movement speed of up to 40 cm/sec. The antennae are whip-like, very long. The color is yellowish-gray or brownish, with three stripes along the body.
The flycatcher lives 3-7 years, growing up to 6 cm. You can distinguish an adult insect from a young one by the number of legs. The centipede that emerges from the egg has only 4 pairs of them. The number of legs increases after each molt, eventually reaching 15 pairs.
The range of flycatchers covers the distance from Southern Europe to North Africa. On the territory of Russia, it lives in the Black Earth Region, the Caucasus, Crimea and the Volga region.
Habitats
A description and photo of scolopendra can be found on the website. It is advisable to do this for those people who are going on trips to warm or tropical countries. It is there that the centipede and tropical scolopendra grow to gigantic sizes and pose a real danger to humans. Their body length reaches 26-30 cm. There are individuals up to 45-50 cm. Therefore, the question of where centipedes live is interesting for humans. They can be found on the islands of Jamaica, Trinidad, and in the north and west of South America.
Scolopendra
Basically, real scolopendras are found in the upper layers of the soil, under stones, lying logs, in rock crevices and other secluded corners, where humidity is maintained during the hot time of the day, and no one can disturb them. A natural question arises as to whether the poisonous centipede can be found in places with colder climates and, if so, where this predatory insect lives in Russia. There are different types of insects, some of which live in the Russian Federation.
What attracts flycatchers to a person’s home?
In nature, flycatchers live in fallen leaves; in the winter they crawl into places sheltered from the cold. They penetrate into human habitation mainly in the fall, due to the beginning of their passages. Room temperature is quite comfortable for these predators. In the house they choose dark places: spaces under the bathroom, basements, and continue to lead a predatory lifestyle - they catch all the insects they can find.
Classification
Centipedes do not form a fairly monolithic class, but are divided into groups so different from each other that many zoologists divide the class of millipedes into four different classes. We will consider these groups at the rank of subclasses. The class of centipedes (Myriapoda) is divided into four subclasses, two of which are of greatest importance: 1. Dipopods (Diplopoda); 2. Lipopods (Chilopoda).
Subclass Diplopoda
This largest group includes about 7,200 species of moisture-loving centipedes that live in the forest floor, under fallen trees and in stumps. They, unlike some labiopods, rarely climb tree trunks. Bipeds feed on rotting leaves and decaying wood. Due to their abundance, they bring significant benefits by participating in the mineralization of organic residues: forest litter, dead wood, etc. In our fauna, peculiar centipedes are common - nodule (genus Julus), with an almost round body in cross section, distinguished by a very large number of legs and slow movements. Nozzles, disturbed by something, curl up into a spiral.
Many bipeds have venom glands on the lateral sections of their dorsal scutes. In some tropical species of millipedes, the poison contains hydrocyanic acid; it was once used by Indians to poison arrows.
Subclass Labiopods Chilopoda
A large group (2800 species) of labiopods are represented by active predators, in contrast to all other millipedes, which feed on decaying or living parts of plants. The predation of labiopods is associated with the transformation of the first pair of their trunk legs into grasping jaws equipped with a poisonous gland.
Labiopods, like all centipedes, lead a predominantly secretive nocturnal lifestyle. During the day, you should look for them under fallen leaves and stones, in hollows and under the bark of dead trees, etc. A small (up to 3.2 cm in length) centipede drupe (Lithobius forficatus) is common in our fauna. She has 16 pairs of legs, of which the hind ones are greatly elongated and perform a tactile function. There are rather long antennae on the head.
In the Crimea, the Caucasus and Central Asia, small centipedes with very long limbs, called flycatchers, are found in human habitations (houses). Eyeless centipedes geophiles with a very large number of segments (more than 170) live in the soil, sometimes deep from the surface. Geophilus longicornis is common in our fauna.
The largest of the labiopods, the poisonous centipedes, are widely represented in the tropics. In the Crimea, the Caucasus and Moldova, the ringed scolopendra (Scolopendra cingulata) is found, reaching a length of 10-17 cm. Its bite causes not only severe swelling in humans, but also general poisoning. The temperature rises to 38-39°C, general weakness and headache are observed. However, all painful phenomena go away on their own after 1-2 days. The bite of the Brazilian giant scolopendra (S. gigas) also does not appear to be fatal.
Are flycatchers harmful?
The flycatcher is a useful creature that exterminates many insect pests. She is a real helper in the garden and vegetable garden. Therefore, if a flycatcher is found in the house during the warm season, it is better to carefully catch it with a jar or box (not with your hands!) and take it outside.
In the apartment, she does not damage the furniture and does not touch human food. She is only interested in insects, and in a few weeks she can clean an apartment of them no worse than a vacuum cleaner.
The flycatcher does not tolerate any diseases, does not attack humans or animals, and generally tries to stay away from all household members. Despite the fact that the insect is poisonous, its disposition is peaceful. If possible, she will not enter into conflict - she will simply run away. Of course, she can try to bite, but only in self-defense.
In southern countries, centipedes are welcome guests in gardens and fields; here they are protected and their contribution to the fight against agricultural pests is appreciated.
TOP 10 chemicals from centipedes
The use of chemicals in a private home is extremely effective. But if you have small children or other animals living with you, it is better to prevent them from being in the treated premises during the period of centipede poisoning.
No. 1. Spray "Henkel Combat"
Tool No. 1 in the fight against insects. The aerosol quickly penetrates into cracks, under the bathtub, into spaces between walls and pipes, as well as ventilation shafts. Before use, be sure to read the manufacturer's recommendations. Be prepared for the composition to smell sharp. The cost is about 300-360 rubles.
No. 2. Insect repellent "Lambda Zone"
In search of a solution to how to get rid of centipedes with chemicals, it makes sense to consider using the Lambda Zone product in a private home. The price is 670 rubles, it lasts a long time, there is no smell, the effectiveness is confirmed by numerous reviews. Due to the inclusion of lambda-cyhalothrin, the composition is considered safe for pets and people.
No. 3. Aquafumigator "Raptor"
It is 100% effective, all reviews confirm this. It consists of a fumigator and a water compartment. When the liquid is poured, it begins to evaporate. Steam envelops the room. During the procedure, remove all animals from the room, including fish and rodents. In addition to killing the centipedes, you will also kill flies, cockroaches, spiders and other pests. The pricing policy varies between 400-460 rubles.
No. 4. Insect glue
There are many companies that produce glue. Refer to the products “Clean House”, “Rubit”, “Alt”, “Ecotrap”, etc. Some say that glue traps are ineffective. But if the base is applied in a thick layer in the habitats of centipedes, then they will not get out. The product costs between 100-300 rubles.
No. 5. Gel "GLOBOL"
Initially developed to combat ants and cockroaches. But people successfully use it to get rid of centipedes and are quite satisfied. The product does not smell. Before getting rid of centipedes with its help, the composition must be diluted with water and poured into a spray bottle. In a private house, baseboards and places where insects accumulate are sprayed.
No. 6. Aerosol "Raid"
Designed to control crawling and flying insects. One bottle is designed for a large treatment area. It smells like lavender, not toxic, but it’s still worth ventilating the room. Price - 170-200 rubles.
No. 7. "Medilis-Ziper"
An insecticide that requires the use of gloves and a protective mask. The solution must be poured into a spray bottle and then applied to the habitats of centipedes. The advantage is that the drug is harmless to pets. The cost starts from 160 rubles.
No. 8. Spray "Starex"
An effective and inexpensive remedy for cockroaches and other crawling/flying insects. Convenient to use when treating hard-to-reach places, crevices, as well as baseboards and areas near sewers. The pricing policy ranges from 250-350 rubles.
No. 9. Avalon product
Used by professional disinfectors. Allows you to destroy bedbugs, cockroaches, ants and centipedes, among others. One package is enough for 60 m2, the price is 700 rubles.
No. 10. "Dichlorvos Neo"
This drug is an improved version of a familiar drug. The smell of the aerosol does not appear in any way. Special particles have a fatal effect on pests. From the moment the room is treated, the product continues to work for another half month. Price - from 65 rubles.
What happens if a flycatcher bites?
Most often, the flycatcher fails to bite through the skin, unless we are talking about delicate children's or very thin women's skin. If she does manage to pierce the skin and inject poison, the bite will feel similar to a bee sting, and the symptoms will also be redness, burning, itching. The flytrap venom is not dangerous for people; it can only cause harm if there is an individual intolerance or an allergic reaction.
The flycatcher may try to bite domestic animals, defending itself from them. As in the case of a person, she will hardly be able to bite through their skin. But even if this happens, its bite and poison will not entail negative changes in the condition of the pets.
Much more dangerous than flycatchers are centipedes, another type of centipede with which, out of ignorance, they are sometimes confused. Although the scolopendra bite is not fatal to humans (with the exception of tropical species of scolopendra), it is very painful and can cause severe swelling that does not subside for several days. Scolopendra venom is especially dangerous for small children and can kill a cat or other small animal.
Interaction with people
Centipedes generally have little impact on human economic or social well-being. At the local level, they can become an agricultural pest.
Centipede bites, burns
They don't bite. Their protective secretions are harmless to humans and usually cause only a slight change in skin color. The secretions of some tropical species can cause pain, itching, local erythema, swelling, blisters, eczema, and cracked skin.
The impact of discharge on the eyes causes general irritation, more serious consequences such as conjunctivitis, keratitis. Called centipede burn. First aid is to thoroughly rinse the area with water. Further treatment is aimed at alleviating local effects.
Pests
Some centipedes are considered household pests, including Xenobolus carnifex, which infects thatched roofs in India, and Ommatoiulus moreleti, which periodically invades apartments in Australia.
Other species exhibit periodic swarming behavior that results in home invasions, crop damage, and train delays when tracks become slippery with the crushed remains of hundreds of centipedes.
They can cause significant damage to crops: the spotted snake millipede (Blaniulus guttulatus) is a known pest of sugar beets and other root crops.
Some large centipedes of the orders Spirobolida, Spirostreptida, Sphaerotheriida are popular as pets.
Some cultures associate the centipede with rain. In Zambia, the crushed insect is used to treat wounds. The Bafians of Cameroon use centipede juice to treat earache.
The indigenous people of Malaysia use their secretions in poisoned arrows. The secretion of Spirobolus bungii was found to stop the division of human cancer cells. People from Burkina Faso eat boiled, dried centipedes in tomato sauce.
What to do if bitten by a centipede (flycatcher, centipede)
When bitten you need:
- Wash the wound with soap and water.
- Disinfect with any suitable means: for example, alcohol, vodka, cologne, boric acid or calendula tincture.
- Apply a cold compress for 40 minutes if the burning sensation is severe and swelling has formed.
- Take a pain reliever or antihistamine if necessary.
Next, you need to observe changes in your well-being. If alarming symptoms appear (severe malaise, nausea, confusion, vomiting), you should consult a doctor. As a rule, nothing like this happens.
In the case of scolopendra, everything is much more serious - the result can be severe swelling (if a limb is bitten, it will swell entirely), an increase in temperature and a sharp deterioration in well-being.
If you are bitten by a scolopendra, instead of a cold compress, you can apply a heating pad with a temperature of 45 °C. Under the influence of this temperature, the scolopendra venom is partially destroyed, and the person feels better. But still, in this case, it is better to immediately seek medical help, and if a child or small pet is bitten, it is imperative to seek help from a doctor.
Preventive actions
To prevent a centipede from starting up in an apartment, you need to avoid excessive dampness and remember that the creature will not live in a dry room. To do this, the following preventive measures should be taken:
- systematic cleaning of “wet” rooms: bathroom and shower, thorough dry wiping of pipes and tiles;
- timely sealing of cracks and crevices in windows, on the floor, at the joints of water pipes;
- fighting insects in the house;
- destruction of mold in the apartment;
- Do not allow water to stagnate in the trays of flower pots;
- Periodically you need to ventilate and dry your home.
A centipede encountered in one's own apartment often terrifies people. An insect running quickly seems dangerous and aggressive. In fact, such statements have a basis. The centipede insect is a predator; it is indeed capable of attacking and biting, but not a person, but a fly or moth. She tries to avoid contact with people, hiding in hard-to-reach corners. If there is a clear threat, the centipede may bite; the insect's venom causes problems for people with allergies.
Why are people afraid of flycatchers?
The fear of centipedes and the hostility towards them on the part of people is explained mainly by two facts: disgust for their appearance and fear that they might get into the ear. The last statement is more related to the common myth about earwigs, which, according to some people, are able to get into the ear of a sleeping person, bite through the eardrum and penetrate the brain. Flycatchers are confused with earwigs, so they are just as feared.
In fact, neither the flycatcher nor the earwig has any intention of getting into human ears, much less capable of gnawing on the eardrum and brain. Besides, they don’t need it at all; they don’t feed on the brain.
It happens that small insects get into people's ears (most often these are flies, midges or cockroaches). Under no circumstances will a flycatcher climb into the ear canal - there is nothing attractive there for it and with its long legs it is completely inconvenient.
Nutrition
All representatives of the superclass are predators. They usually eat:
- ants and their larvae;
- domestic cockroaches;
- flies, ticks.
Some species, such as the giant and ringed scolopendra, found in South America and Jamaica, are capable of hunting mice, frogs and lizards.
Centipedes use poison to paralyze and kill their victims. However, there is no need to be afraid of them: the poison produced by centipedes is harmful only to small arthropods, but not to mammals. In rare cases, the poison can provoke allergies.
Centipedes feed as follows. Having caught the victim, they inject poison into them and hold it with strong jaws and paws until the insect is completely immobilized. Only after this do they start eating.
Centipedes also destroy insects that harm agriculture. In some countries, for this reason they are under government protection.
Flycatchers in the house - how to get rid of them
There are not many flycatchers in a living room, because this is an unusual habitat for them, and they are unlikely to breed in an apartment. Therefore, flycatchers can be easily caught and sent outside.
If you decide to get rid of flycatchers in your apartment using radical methods, that is, destruction, you need to take into account the peculiarities of their nutrition, body structure and behavior. For example, if sticky traps are removed, they are ineffective in combating insects - the insect tears off the stuck legs and runs away. Baits for cockroaches and ants also have no effect on them, because flycatchers are predators; they feed on live insects.
You can kill a flytrap with any hard object, boiling water or insecticide (it’s more convenient to use sprays). Any insecticide will do; flycatchers are not resistant to them.
You can make the flycatchers leave the apartment on their own. For example, if you get rid of all the insects in the apartment, they will have nothing to eat and will have to go in search of a more suitable place.
They love humidity, so you can often encounter them in the bathroom. If you do not allow moisture to accumulate in the bathroom and ventilate it regularly, the flycatchers will soon become uncomfortable here and will leave.
You can block access to the house for flycatchers, as well as various insects, by caulking all the cracks in the walls, floor and basement, as well as installing mesh on the ventilation outlets.
Fighting methods
The use of repellents or extended-spectrum insecticidal sprays, which have a high concentration, will help drive out multipedes that have multiped and come across even during daylight hours.
There are no special preparations for house centipedes in the apartment. Popular drugs:
- Aerosol Raid. Non-toxic product with lavender scent.
- Liquid Medilis-Ziper for dilution with water and spraying. It has a pungent odor and requires respiratory protection when working.
- A strong insecticide with lambda-cyhalothrin has no pungent odor and does not harm people or pets.
- Globol (odorless gel) has strong toxicity, flycatchers will not return soon.
- Great Warrior (gel) fights cockroaches and ants, but flycatchers and earwigs also do not like this product.
As a home remedy, you can sprinkle boric acid powder where centipedes run around the apartment.
In autumn, when the temperature drops again, flycatchers flock to warm residential buildings and, if there is sufficient humidity and plentiful food, happily remain there. And the owners of apartments and houses immediately face the question of how to get rid of the domestic centipede.
The following recommendations can be made here:
first of all, it is necessary to remove dampness and reduce humidity, special attention should be paid to the bathroom, kitchen and bathroom, in addition, it is recommended to ventilate the pantry; Sticky traps can help catch flycatchers - they are placed in the above rooms and changed as they are filled; if you find only one centipede, then simply throw it out of the house; On a note! As a rule, these creatures penetrate residential buildings alone and extremely rarely settle in colonies!
Aerosol insecticides cope quite well with centipedes, and you can use any preparation against crawling insects: “Raptor”, “Combat”, “Raid”, etc. You can also use poisonous gels - among the most effective are Globol, Fas and "Storm"; pay special attention to the destruction of domestic insects - if the centipede does not have anything to eat, it will soon leave your house on its own; close all possible entry points for centipedes - inspect the foundation, floor, walls, window frames and doorways and, if cracks are found, repair them immediately. In short, in order to get rid of the domestic scolopendra, you need to establish ideal order in your home and try to constantly maintain it
Avoid stagnation of water and high humidity, carry out timely control of small pests and clean up the yard
In a word, in order to get rid of domestic scolopendra, you need to establish ideal order in your home and try to constantly maintain it. Avoid stagnation of water and high humidity, carry out timely control of small pests and clean up the yard.
Understanding what a scolopendra looks like, what habits it has, where it hides and what it eats, you can develop a plan to get it out of the house. To get rid of insects in an apartment forever, you need to conduct a thorough analysis of the premises, solving problems with dampness and moisture in individual areas.
Considering that centipedes feed on small insects, you need to try to make sure that there are no insects in the house at all. No food - no arthropod predators.
Leaking pipes in the bathroom or toilet must be repaired or replaced. Otherwise, none of the methods of combating flycatchers will work. Comfortable indoor conditions will attract more and more individuals there.
If arthropods in the house feel more than at ease despite all preventive measures, continue to reproduce and are increasingly seen even during the day, it is worth trying to use repellents or insecticidal sprays for crawling creatures
It doesn’t matter whether the flytrap is an insect or not, drugs of this kind most often have a wide spectrum of action
Terrarium for ringed scolopendra
Keeping the ringed scolopendra is not particularly difficult. To keep centipedes, you need a fairly spacious terrarium 35-40 cm long and 15 cm wide. I keep them strictly separate to avoid intraspecific aggression.
I place a 3-5 cm thick gravel cushion at the bottom of the container to prevent waterlogging of the soil. On top, I pour a layer of soil consisting of peat with the addition of gravel and rotten wood in a layer of at least 10 cm. As a decoration, I place a moss-covered piece of a rotten stump in a container. Under it, the Crimean centipede makes its nest, in which it spends most of its time.
I consider the presence of rotten wood in the terrarium necessary. At one time, several centipedes lived with me, but, not reaching their natural size, they died one after another. And only in terrariums where there were rotten driftwood, centipedes felt great (one individual lived for almost five years, and I gave it to another terrariumist).
I water and spray the soil in the terrarium unevenly to create zones with different humidity. I don’t use lighting or heating and in general, I advise you to place the container with the “centipedes” in a cool place, since these arthropods are sensitive to overheating.
Care
How to care for a Venus flytrap at home?
Exotic plants are increasingly being grown at home. Any person is interested in observing a unique and unique natural organism. Increasingly, the predator flower “Venus flytrap” can be found in ordinary hypermarkets that also sell flowers.
ATTENTION! The Venus flytrap is a very capricious plant for which it is not easy to create suitable conditions.
Lighting
It requires special care at home. It is recommended to place Dionea in a well-lit place. If she has the opportunity to enjoy four or five hours of sunlight per day, the traps will develop well, reaching the largest possible size and intense coloration.
ATTENTION! The plant is shaded from direct sultry rays.
Temperature
Under natural conditions, Dionea lives at the following temperatures: in summer the range is from nine to twenty-six degrees Celsius, and in winter – no higher than seven degrees.
Watering
Dionea is watered not from above, but through a tray, using distilled, melt or rain water. The earthen clod must not be allowed to dry out. In summer, watering is also carried out in the following way: lower the pot into water for twenty to thirty minutes.
ATTENTION! If a gardener collects rainwater, he must keep in mind that it cannot be stored in metal containers for a long time, because it absorbs metal salts that are harmful to Dionaea.
Humidity
It is necessary to maintain a high level of humidity for the plant. Air humidification includes periodic spraying and placing a container of water or moistened fabrics next to the pot. At any time of the year, home Venus is protected from exposure to air currents.
The soil
Inexperienced gardeners can plant indoor flycatchers in universal soil. This is a fatal mistake that will ultimately lead to the death of the plant.
For planting, you need to mix high-moor peat and perlite (proportion 1:1 or 2:1). Before planting, the mixture is well moistened.
Feeding
At home, Venus feeds on any insects caught in the trap. What to feed the Venus Flytrap? There is no need to feed a flytrap located in an open room with insects, but if the need arises (for example, there are no insects indoors at all), you can introduce a live mosquito, spider or fly into the trap (it will not react to a dead creature).
You cannot feed the plant with worms, caterpillars, larvae, bloodworms and meat products.
IMPORTANT! The flycatcher does not require the usual fertilizers applied to the soil by flower growers.
Transfer
Venus is transplanted once every one or two years. It is better to carry out manipulations before flowering begins (late spring). The pot is selected to be deep, and a good drainage layer is installed at the bottom.
Reproduction
Propagated by cuttings, dividing the bush and seeds.
Seeds can be obtained from your own specimen by hand pollinating each flower in early spring. Before planting, the seeds are soaked in Epin or stratified. Then they are planted in prepared soil and a greenhouse is organized, providing sufficient light and high air humidity.
After the first leaves appear, the seedlings are ventilated. One to two months after the detection of seedlings, the sprouts are planted in pots.
Easily propagated using bulbs. In the first month of summer, the main plant produces babies. When their roots grow, you can simply plant them out.
You can learn more about the conditions of keeping the Venus flytrap and the features of care at home in the video below:
The benefits of centipedes and their harm
Centipedes are almost harmless creatures.
Of course, some of their species, in the absence of suitable food (usually insects), can climb into greenhouses and gnaw the roots of plants. However, many of them eat mainly weeds. Centipedes are real helpers for agriculture. They directly hunt insect pests by eating them and thereby significantly reducing their population. The main victims of centipedes are mosquitoes, flies, ticks, caterpillars and moths. In addition, centipedes make small passages in the ground, thereby loosening the soil and improving its ventilation and aeration.
It is curious that the venom of some subspecies of centipedes is successfully used in folk medicine. For example, in the east, Chinese red scolopendra is used to treat dermatological diseases. It is generally accepted that the substances in the poison directly accelerate the healing of inflammation, abrasions and wounds. Some even breed centipedes at home in a special terrarium for agricultural needs.
Giant centipedes
The largest representatives of centipedes live in the western and northern parts of South America, on the island. Jamaica and Trinidad. The body color of the giant scolopendra ranges from copper-red to brown, although red, green, blue and purple specimens are also found. The legs are yellow. The front jaws evolved from ordinary legs; they are connected to glands that secrete poison. Due to the fact that its body is flat and its shell is dense, it is very difficult to destroy a huge insect mechanically.
Huge centipedes feed on invertebrate animals: larvae, earthworms, beetles. Giant centipedes quite successfully hunt small birds, frogs, lizards, mice, small snakes and even bats. The method of catching the latter is distinguished by its originality: the predator climbs along the cave wall to the ceiling, holding on with its claws. With the help of the front legs, the prey is attacked and held, while poison is injected, which paralyzes the victim.
The process of digesting food in the giant scolopendra is very slow and long, with interruptions. The prey is broken down in the stomach using enzymes.
Types of centipedes
There are about 600 species of these predators in the world. They belong to the genus of labiopods from the order Scolopendra. Prominent representatives of these animals are the Californian scolopendra, ringed scolopendra and Lucas scolopendra. The first reaches 20 centimeters in length and is found in arid regions of Mexico and the United States. This species has one unpleasant feature - when disturbed, the animal causes inflammation of human skin at the point of contact with the limbs of this centipede. At rest, the Californian scolopendra is not dangerous.
The ringed scolopendra is found in the countries of the Mediterranean basin, in southern Europe, North Africa and southern Russia. It is widespread in Crimea. The average body length is 14 centimeters, but some individuals reach 170 millimeters. This species has a beautiful golden yellow color. Like other members of the Scolopenridae family, the ringed scolopendra has venom glands.
