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They have strong mandibles, which crush the food as they eat it.

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What do centipedes eat?

Centipedes are active hunters, and they look around for smaller insects or spiders to eat. Rarely, a centipede will attack a larger prey. Where there is no prey, they will consume certain types of plants that have some of their necessary proteins. They eat insects, spiders, and other small invertebrates. If the centipede is large enough it will even attack small vertebrates like lizards.


Can you eat a centipede?

Can you eat a centipede? Yes. Would you want to (mostly for health reasons)? No.


What does the giant tiger centipede eat?

Centipedes belong to a category of arthropoda called myriapods; they prey upon insects.


Does spider eat centipede?

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What does the tiger centipede eat?

well the tiger centipede eats insects that are smaller


Can a bear eat a centipede?

yes


Do centipedes eat the woodlouse?

They help to control the woodlouse population from increasing too rapidly. BY EATING THEM. ~LJTG


What are the usefulness of centipede?

they eat a lot of pests.


What is the point of view the centipede?

The centipede has a ventral (underside) point of view because its legs are located on its underside, allowing it to navigate the ground and surfaces efficiently while searching for prey.


How mouthparts and the legs of a centipede enables it to live as a predator?

The mouthparts and the legs of a centipede enables it to live as a predator because they are able to move quickly in pursuit of other insects and the front claws are venomous. The venom can kill or paralyze prey and the forcipules are used to capture their prey.


Can a centipede eat an ant?

Yes centipedes eat ants. It is a part of their already complex diet. The centipede is one of the very few ant predators. hope this helps :)


Is it a predator or prey what seahorse eat?

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