Stone centipede

Damp environments like leaf litter, under rocks, logs, and in soil; often found in gardens and forests.

Carnivorous; feeds on soft-bodied insects, spiders, woodlice, and earthworms, using venomous forcipules to paralyze prey.

Fast-moving nocturnal hunter with 15 pairs of legs; uses long antennae to sense surroundings and retreat into crevices when disturbed.

Generally beneficial for pest control in gardens. While they possess venom, they rarely bite humans unless handled, and the bite is typically comparable to a wasp sting.