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Do they bite?
EDIT: Not sure why I didn't just look it up. From wikipedia. Sting-attempts are therefore rare unless the centipede is cornered or aggressively handled. Its small forcipules have difficulty penetrating skin, and even successful stings produce only mild, localized pain and swelling, similar to a bee-sting. Allergic reactions to centipede-stings have been reported, but these are rare; most stings heal quickly and without complication.