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CENTIPEDE BROWN STINGERS KINDA LONG
DIRT GRASS WHEREVER
Spotted on Nov 2, 2012
Submitted on Nov 2, 2012
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Hi, Treyton. This is a lovely centipede! The appendages on the rear of the animal are not stingers, but instead are sensory appendages known as terminal legs. The venom is at the head end and is applied via modified legs that look a lot like claws. They sit along either side of the head.
See this really cool website for incredibly detailed and labeled photos:
http://www.alanmommerency.be/centipede_a...