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Florida Blue Centipede

Hemiscolopendra marginata

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Field Notes

Description:

Mom with offspring spotted in Horseshoe Bend National Military Park, Alabama under a very decayed log.

Notes:

Another great mother... when spotted, she wrapped her body around the young and gathered them into a ball.

Reference Links:

EOL: Hemiscolopendra marginata, Species Hemiscolopendra marginata - Florida Blue Centipede - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Florida blue centipede

Hemiscolopendra marginata

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Comments (8)
marylou.wildlife
Thanks Karen! There are so many new missions it took me a while to find this one, but I'm very glad you told me about it.
KarenL
What a great photo - you should consider adding it to the Brooding Behavior in Arthropods mission!
marylou.wildlife
Misako... it is a bit terrifying, but seeing the fear in something else helps us realize we are obviously the ones to be feared! And Raulalsc, thanks! I am not sure of the genus or species of this lady, and they are so hard to count since they are white/clear. I would guess there were 20 or more?
raulalsc
impresionante ! cuantas crías tienen aproximadamente ?
misako
cool photo--it scares me a bit though.

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Wildlife of the South East, USA
Mission
Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
Mission
Parental care in insects and other invertebrates
Mission
Moms with their Babies - Northeastern US
Mission
2012 Best Wildlife Photo
Mission
Biodiversity of SouthEastern US
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 8, 2011

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