Centipedes have long antennae and their back legs are nearly as long as their antennae. The antennae help them locate their prey, and their first pair of legs, modified into venomous claws, help them capture and paralyze their prey. Centipedes eat spiders, insects, worms, and other arthropods.

How many antennae do centipedes have?

Instead, they have a hard exterior covering, called an exoskeleton. They have six legs and two antennae, and their body is made up of three main regions: head, thorax and abdomen.

What is the difference in a centipede and a millipede?

Millipedes have two sets of legs per segment positioned directly under their body. Centipedes have one set of legs per segment positioned on the side of their body. ... A millipede will coil up and release a smelly secretion. Centipedes can bite (which is typically harmless to humans) and run away quickly.