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Home / Wildlife / Insects and Bugs / It can take up to 3 years for a centipede to reach adulthood and have babies

It can take up to 3 years for a centipede to reach adulthood and have babies

Updated on May 14, 2024March 31, 2023
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Female centipedes, like this Malaysian jewel centipede, will curl around their babies to keep them safe. 

A female centipede can produce up to 150 offspring and usually lives up to 5 to 7 years.

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