Oh, do I hear the pitter patter of little feet...LOTS OF LITTLE FEET! YIKES!

This is my first time to see one of these on our property. Very cool. What you DON'T see is me picking it up with a stick and relocating it to a brush pile. I would hate to be bitten, stung or both by this critter. 

This is what I found on an Orkin website about the Texas redheaded centipede: "Texas redheaded centipedes are primarily predators that consume insects and other Arthropods. Their prey is seized using the first pair of legs and stunned or killed as venom is injected through the poison claws at the end of the legs. Obviously, one should never handle a Texas redheaded centipede since they can not only bite with the poison fangs under their head, but also can inject venom from their 'walking legs' located on its other body segments. Although uncommon, when people are 'bitten,' there is a sharp, localized pain that progressively subsides, producing localized swelling. However, if someone that is bitten has insect allergies, their symptoms may be more severe. Therefore, if a Texas redheaded centipede bites someone, they should seek the care and advice of a medical professional."