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Do centipedes eat insects

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yes, they eat small insects like ants and small spiders.

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Where do the centipedes have their ears?

Centipedes can hear via their antenna. They sense vibrations and they actually make sounds as well as hearing those sounds. Centipedes eat other insects.


Is centipeded an insect?

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