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House Centipede

Scutigera coleoptrata

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Aaron_G
Aaron_G 12 years ago
House centipede
Scutigera coleoptrata Species Scutigera coleoptrata - House Centipede - BugGuide.Net
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KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago
House centipede
Scutigera coleoptrata Scutigera coleoptrata


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Latimeria
Latimeria 12 years ago

This is a house centipede. It's an introduced species from the Mediterranean. Usually you find them in basements.

KeithGormley
KeithGormley 12 years ago

Thank you! What is this bug?

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KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Welcome to Project Noah Keith!
Be careful of these guys - they can give a nasty nip!

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KeithGormley
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KeithGormley

Hoboken, New Jersey, USA

Spotted on Jul 21, 2009
Submitted on Jan 21, 2012

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