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Is centipeded an insect

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Anonymous

12y ago
Updated: 1/7/2023

No, centipedes are not insects. Although insects and centipedes are both arthropods, centipedes belong to the chilopoda class and all insects are categorized in the insecta class.

They're related to shrimp, lobsters, and crabs
Actually, Centipedes are not considered insects. Instead, they are called Chilopods. The word chilopod derives from their class, chilopoda.

Although insects and centipedes are both arthropods, centipedes belong to the chilopoda class and all insects are categorized in the insecta class.

Centipedes are related to shrimp, lobsters, and crabs.

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Yazmin Sawayn

Lvl 13
2y ago

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