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House Centipede

Scutigera coleoptrata

Description:

"S. coleoptrata is 25 mm (1 in) to 100 mm (4 in) in length and has up to 15 pairs of long legs. These delicate legs are attached to a rigid body. This enables it to reach surprising speeds of up to 0.4 meters per second (1.3 ft/s)[2] running across floors, up walls and along ceilings. Its body is yellowish-grey and has three dark dorsal stripes running down its length; the legs also have dark stripes. Unlike most other centipedes, house centipedes and their close relatives have well-developed faceted eyes. S. coleoptrata has developed automimicry in that its hind legs present the appearance of antennae. When the centipede is at rest, it is not easy to tell its front from its back." ~wiki

Habitat:

"Within the home, these centipedes are found in almost any part of the house. Most commonly they are encountered in basements, bathrooms, and lavatories, which tend to be humid, but they can also be found in drier places like offices, bedrooms and dining rooms. The greatest likelihood of encountering them is in spring, when they come out because the weather gets warmer, and in autumn/fall, when the cooling weather forces them to find shelter in human habitats." ~wiki

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Bernadette S
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Bernadette S

Umbertide, UMB, Italy

Spotted on Jul 12, 2013
Submitted on Jul 26, 2013

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