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House Centipede

Scutigera coleoptrata

Photo by KeithGormley
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House centipede

Scutigera coleoptrata

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House centipede

Scutigera coleoptrata

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Latimeria
This is a house centipede. It's an introduced species from the Mediterranean. Usually you find them in basements.
KarenL
Welcome to Project Noah Keith! Be careful of these guys - they can give a nasty nip!

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PublishedJanuary 21, 2012

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