molting question

stu

Arachnoknight
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Just a quick question...

I just wondering (roughly) how often will centipedes molt? and what is the size difference after a molt?

Plus is there any way to tell if a pede has molted as I heard that many will eat the shed skin?

cheers,

Stu.
 

Henry Kane

Arachnoprince
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It's a very generalized topic as far as centipedes go. It would vary quite a bit depending on specie and such.
It is rare to catch a pede in the process of molting and for the most part there may be no evidence to go by even only after a few hours post-molt.
You may just look in one day and think to yourself "Does the pede look bigger? :? I wonder if he molted??:confused: Must've molted 'cause he looks bigger." and so on.
Was there a specie in particular you were referring to?


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