(Rarely Seen) Giant Centipede Molting Time-Lapse! (Shedding Its Old Exoskeleton) Centipedes shed their old exoskeleton to grow, similar to reptiles shedding their skin. It is a necessary part of their life, but not many people get to see it because it is often done deep underground or somewhere safe and out of sight! Here you get an up close look at this process! Species: Scolopendra hainanum “Black” Hainan Island, China | Luv Exotics