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House centipede - Allothereua maculata Found under eucalyptus tree bark. Lost many legs maybe a predator fighting with it under the bark. Allothereua maculata,Australia,Eamw millipedes,Geotagged,Winter,centipedes Click/tap to enlarge

House centipede - Allothereua maculata

Found under eucalyptus tree bark. Lost many legs maybe a predator fighting with it under the bark.

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
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    Great shot! Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Ernst's profile
      Ernst
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      Even greater if it had have had all its legs. Posted 3 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
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        Yes, poor thing has seen some action! Posted 3 years ago
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    Only ever seen one of these before Posted 3 years ago
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      Ernst
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      I don’t find them often. Posted 3 years ago

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The Australian House Centipede

"Allothereua maculata" is a species of centipedes found in Australia known as the house centipede – a name applied elsewhere to other species.

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Similar species: House Centipedes
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Uploaded Jul 28, 2022. Captured Jul 17, 2022 14:35 in 81 Armstrong Rd, Victor Harbor SA 5211, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/10.0
  • 1/41s
  • ISO1600
  • 74mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.