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Giant centipede

Cormocephalus rubriceps

Description:

Native NZ centipede, about 18 cms

Habitat:

Digging up garden paving, was probably hunting slaters and hoppers overnite

Notes:

Was bitten by one as a child, don't recommend it!

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Wildchild
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Wildchild

Wellington, New Zealand

Spotted on Dec 30, 2012
Submitted on Dec 30, 2012

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