A centipede is a type of bug, but it is not an insect, it is an arthropod. Insects have three body sections and six legs. The term "bug" covers more than just insects.
No, a centipede is not (by definition) a bug. It is an arthropod, which is what most people think of when someone says bug. so the answer is Yes, and No.
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A pokemon.
Sounds like a house centipede.
No. a centipede is an arthropod. that answer is incorrect,both spiders and centipedes are arthropods,(meaning hard outer body)they are just two varied classes,a spider is a arrachnid,and a centipede is a myrapod... but no, a centipede is a difforant bug than a spider
They are called centipedes. Centi- means hundred, and pede means foot. When they are put together, you have the word centipede. There is a species of bug called a centipede. I have them in my backyard.
A centipede is a bug. A caterpillar is a bug that turns into a butterfly.
A CENTIPEDE is an animal.Not an insect.It has 171,101,55 etc pairs of legs.The centipede has odd pairs of legs.BY ARYAN AGE 08 SCHOOL =THE KINDERGARTEN STARTERS GR = 3 SEC = G
a type of centipede giant centipede
It could be a house centipede or Scutigera. It is easily recognized because of the numerous legs. It is not a bug or insect though.
A sunbathing centipede
No , a centipede is not a worm because a centipede has hard skin and a worm has soft skin, but a centipede is an invertebrate.
I have one that looks exactly like you describe, but only 1/2 " long. Could it be the same bug?