Giant Centipede (Ethmostigmus rubripes) East Macdonnell Ranges, Central Australia This solitary, nocturnal hunter can grow up to 16cm long, and this specimen is the largest one I’ve seen! The first pair of legs behind the head are modified claws which curve around its head and can deliver venom into its prey. The venom is toxic to both mammals and insects, but does not appear to be strong enough to kill large animals quickly. That said, I’ve occasionally seen them feeding on geckos larger than t