Stone Centipede

Natural Habitat

Damp, dark environments such as under rocks, logs, leaf litter, and garden mulch

Diet & Feeding

Carnivorous; feeds on small invertebrates like insects, spiders, worms, and snails

Behavior Patterns

Nocturnal hunters that use antenna to locate prey and venomous forcipules to subdue it; they are fast runners and the females lay eggs individually in the soil

Risks & Benefits

Benefits the ecosystem by controlling pest populations; while they possess venom, their bite is generally not medically significant to humans, though it may cause minor localized irritation

Identified on: 5/27/2026