<![CDATA[Did you know we had giant centipedes in NZ?]]>Did you know we had giant centipedes in NZ? The Cormocephalus rubriceps ("Hura") is a native, but under threat from hedgehogs, rats, etc.
They're rare on the mainland - they like it up north where it's warmer - but are more common on predator-free islands.
They have a strong bite, but are not venomous.
This one hanging out on a friend's arm is about 16cm long. My friend is an 83-year-old retired biology teacher, so you can imagine his excitement.


]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/topic/41173f36-33a9-44fe-99e8-5de7e4cb5a3a/did-you-know-we-had-giant-centipedes-in-nzRSS for NodeTue, 26 May 2026 14:22:14 GMTMon, 25 May 2026 01:28:50 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Did you know we had giant centipedes in NZ? on Mon, 25 May 2026 06:52:07 GMT]]>@maisiesummers Holy whatsit, that's big!

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