Centipedes in Hawaii

Large centipedes living in Hawaii
1species

Vietnamese centipede.

Vietnamese centipede
Vietnamese centipede. Photo: Parsa Fard, CC BY 4.0, via iNaturalist

How to recognize them

Vietnamese centipede Scolopendra subspinipes

We list the large centipedes and the house centipede. Many small centipedes live in every state and are harmless to people.

Counties with records

Maui: Vietnamese centipedeHawaii: Vietnamese centipedeHonolulu: Vietnamese centipedeKauai: Vietnamese centipede
Large centipedes with open GBIF records, by county: 4 counties so far. Blank does not mean absent.

Active months

Jan: 7 records (large centipede)JanFeb: 11 records (large centipede)FebMar: 3 records (large centipede)MarApr: 4 records (large centipede)AprMay: 9 records (large centipede)MayJun: 11 records (large centipede)JunJul: 8 records (large centipede)JulAug: 7 records (large centipede)AugSep: 4 records (large centipede)SepOct: 10 records (large centipede)OctNov: 12 records (large centipede)NovDec: 9 records (large centipede)Dec
Open records of large centipedes in Hawaii by month; most fall in February, May to June, October to December.

Questions

How many large centipedes are in Hawaii?

1 species live in the state: Vietnamese centipede.

Which large centipedes in Hawaii are dangerous?

None of them is considered medically significant for most people. Stings and bites hurt, and allergic reactions are possible.

When are large centipedes most active in Hawaii?

Most open records fall in February, May to June, October to December.

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