If spiders make you squeamish, centipedes take the ick factor to another level. Despite their name, centipedes don’t have 100 legs—but they might have upwards of 300 or as few as a couple of dozen.

Centipede bites are rare in humans. When they do happen, they can cause mild-to-moderate pain. Some people may experience severe symptoms or allergic reactions from the centipede venom, but these ...