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House Centipede

Scrutigeridae

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House Centipede
Scutigeridae Family Scutigeridae - BugGuide.Net


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ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago

That is a House Centipede, Family Scutigeridae! These guys are awesome critters. They are beneficial predators that eat roaches. They do not bite or sting, just run fast and have lots of long legs. It is difficult to tell from your photo the exact coloration and pattern for a species. Nice spot!

http://bugguide.net/node/view/11843

sonofp4r4d0x
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sonofp4r4d0x

Adrian, Michigan, USA

Spotted on Sep 3, 2011
Submitted on May 16, 2012

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