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Stone Centipede

Lithobiomorpha

Photo by ForestDragon
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Field Notes

Description:

Red Centipede. Adults have 15 pairs of legs and 18 body segments (as per Bugguide). Fairly fast moving. Predatory.

Habitat:

Found under outdoor flowerpots and stones. Dark, moist areas.

Notes:

If anyone can help narrow down a Genus and/or Species for this Centipede I would be grateful!

Reference Links:

Order Lithobiomorpha - Stone Centipedes - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
luke.mackin
Centipedes look so alien. Beautiful from a distance ;)
Maria dB
Since joining Noah, I've come to appreciate insects a lot more but these are still creepy to me.

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New England Arthropods

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PublishedApril 19, 2013

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