Vietnamese centipede
Venomous · Scolopendra subspinipes
Painful, rarely seriousUsually like a bee or wasp sting
Bites are very painful with swelling. Serious effects are rare.
- Lives in
- 1 state
- Size
- 4–8 in
- Open US records
- 98
- Group
- Large centipede
How to identify it
- Large, glossy reddish brown to dark green centipede
- Yellow to orange legs
- 21 pairs of legs
Size: 4–8 in (length). Habitat: Lowland Hawaii, in gardens and homes; introduced.
Also called Chinese red-headed centipede, Hawaiian centipede.
Where it lives
- Lives here
- Rare records
- Gone
- Not here
When it is out
Look-alikes
State by state
| State | Status | Open records | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | Lives here | 96 | 4 |
| California | Rare records | 1 | 0 |
| Florida | Rare records | 1 | 0 |
States not listed have no open records and are outside the range.
Questions
Where does the Vietnamese centipede live?
In 1 state: Hawaii. Rare records also come from California and Florida.
Is the Vietnamese centipede dangerous?
Painful, rarely serious. Bites are very painful with swelling. Serious effects are rare.
How do you identify a Vietnamese centipede?
Large, glossy reddish brown to dark green centipede. Yellow to orange legs. 21 pairs of legs.
When is the Vietnamese centipede most active?
Most open US records fall in February, May to June, October to December.