Centipedes in Nevada

Large centipedes living in Nevada
1species

Tiger centipede.

Tiger centipede
Tiger centipede. Photo: unknown author, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How to recognize them

Tiger centipede Scolopendra polymorpha

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

Counties with records

Lincoln: Tiger centipedeWashoe: Tiger centipedeClark: Tiger centipedeNye: Tiger centipede
Large centipedes with open GBIF records, by county: 4 counties so far. Blank does not mean absent.

Active months

JanFeb: 1 records (large centipede)FebMar: 3 records (large centipede)MarApr: 4 records (large centipede)AprMay: 1 records (large centipede)MayJunJul: 1 records (large centipede)JulAugSep: 1 records (large centipede)SepOct: 1 records (large centipede)OctNov: 1 records (large centipede)NovDec
Open records of large centipedes in Nevada by month.

Questions

How many large centipedes are in Nevada?

1 species live in the state: Tiger centipede.

Which large centipedes in Nevada are dangerous?

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

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