I believe this is Scolopocryptops sexspinosus, the eastern red centipede. Females protect the clutch from predators and mold spores, and some species also protect young after they hatch.
I believe this is Scolopocryptops sexspinosus, the eastern red centipede. Females protect the clutch from predators and mold spores, and some species also protect young after they hatch.
Good question! I did a brief search and it appears that they fast for some period of time while the eggs incubate, which is usually around a month. Some species also care for the young after they hatch.