How difficult is it to keep Giant House Centipede?

Intermediate. This is an intermediate-level species. Some prior experience and knowledge of environmental management are recommended.

What is the ideal temperature for Giant House Centipede?

The ideal temperature for Giant House Centipede is 15〜30℃. Recommended humidity is 70%. Avoid sudden temperature changes and maintain a stable environment.

What is the lifespan of Giant House Centipede?

The average lifespan of Giant House Centipede is 5-6 years. With proper care and nutrition, they can live a long and healthy life.

How large does Giant House Centipede get?

Giant House Centipede typically reaches 4.5-6cm (body) as an adult. Size may vary depending on care conditions and individual genetics.

What should I feed Giant House Centipede?

Giant House Centipede feeds on: Crickets, dubia and red runner roaches. Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.

What is the typical price for Giant House Centipede?

The price of Giant House Centipede varies significantly depending on morph, size, and lineage. Check our market price page for the latest pricing information.

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Giant House Centipede

Intermediate

Thereuopoda clunifera

Japan's largest house centipede, found from Kanto southward. Body 4.5-6 cm, but its 15 pairs of long legs make it look nearly 20 cm. Weakly venomous and timid, a beneficial predator of cockroaches. Legs detach easily and it needs a tall enclosure.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Temperature

15〜30℃

Lifespan

5-6 years

Size

4.5-6cm (body)

Humidity

70%

Diet

Crickets, dubia and red runner roaches

About

Thereuopoda clunifera, described by Wood in 1862, is Japan's largest scutigeromorph. It occurs from the Kanto region southward, with GBIF records from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Vietnam. The body is 4.5-6 cm, but with its 15 pairs of whip-like legs and long antennae spread it appears close to 20 cm. The back is black with orange around the spiracles. Scutigeromorphs are the only myriapods with true compound eyes, and their spiracles run in a single dorsal row. T. ferox and T. jamashinai, once treated as separate species, are synonyms. It favours damp, dark places such as caves and stones, enters houses, and hunts cockroaches and moths; it has even been recorded visiting Mitrastemon yamamotoi flowers. The venom is weak and the animal timid, biting only if restrained. Recent work has revealed unusually high genetic diversity within the species. It hangs to moult, so use an enclosure taller than its body with upright cork or branches and lightly moist leaf litter. Feed once or twice a week; it eats little. Extremely fast and prone to leg autotomy, so do not handle. Wild-collected Japanese animals are sold at events.

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