Question

What is the smallest centipede species?

Answer 1

The smallest known centipede species is Scolopendra cataracta, which was discovered in 2020 in a cave in Laos. It measures just 0.4 inches (11 mm) in length.

Answer 2

THE SMALLEST KMOWN SPECIES OF CENTIPEDE IS THE BRAZILIAN YELLOW- LEGGED CENTIPEDE. THE SPECIES WAS DISCOVERED IN A LIMESTONE CAVE IN BRAZIL AND WAS DESCRIBED IN 2013. IT IS A TYPE OF CAVE- DWELLING CENTIPEDE AND MEASURES ABOUT 8 MILLIMETERS IN LENGTH.

Answer 3

The smallest centipede species known is likely the Scutigeromorpha family, commonly known as house centipedes. They are generally small in size, with some species measuring around 1 to 1.5 inches (2.5 to 3.8 centimeters) in length. However, there are numerous centipede species, and specific measurements may vary.

Answer 4

The smallest centipede species is the thread-legged centipede (Antherpestes californicus), which is found in California, USA. It grows to only about 1.5 centimeters (0.6 inches) in length and has very thin, thread-like legs.

Answer 5

There are around 3,000 known species of centipedes in the world, and the smallest species known to date is called Nannarrup hoffmani. This tiny centipede was discovered in 2012, in leaf litter and soil samples taken from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee, USA.

Adult Nannarrup hoffmani centipedes have only 15 pairs of legs and measure between 4 and 6 millimeters (0.15 to 0.24 inches) in length when fully grown. They are pale in color and have a slender body that ends in a pair of long antennae. 

Answer 6

According to the Guinness Book of World Records the smallest centipede in the world is known as Hoffman's dwarf centipede ( Nannarrup hoffmani). It measures 10.3 mm long and has 41 pairs of legs. 

Answer 7

sometimes referred to as the "Hoffman's dwarf centipede," is the smallest species of centipede. It is about 1/8 of an inch (3.8 mm) long and was found in the United States in 2000. This little arthropod feeds on even smaller invertebrates and has a thin body and 30 legs. Despite being small, it is an essential component of the complex food web and contributes significantly to the ecology. It contributes to preserving the balance of insect populations in its ecosystem as a necessary predator.