Centipedes can be found nearly anywhere around the world. But only in the Southern United States and Mexico has a centipede longer than a human hand! The giant centipede can grow longer than eight inches (20 cm) and can live around five years! Through this book's up-close photographs of giant centipedes, young readers will discover how this giant bug survives in the wild. With approachable text meant to help deepen their understanding, readers will learn important science facts about insects!.