House centipedes can bite people, but their bites aren't dangerous. Most centipede bites make a small V-shaped wound that ...

According to Orkin, the giant desert centipede’s bite can cause sharp ... that intensifies and can lead to the formation of small, pus-filled blisters. The venom contains alkaloids that cause ...

Their bite is non-fatal to humans and is described as akin to a bee sting, the University of Leicester said. Since the discovery on 11 January, Dr Jones has had the centipede formally identified ...