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Lithobius variegatus
A reddish brown centipede with purple bands on its legs and centrally along its back.
It lives under stones or in decaying vegetation, often in compost heaps. All year round - It emerges at night to hunt. It is predatory on other ground-dwelling creatures and can tackle prey larger than itself.
Spotted in river Homem félinhos beach