
''Scutigera coleoptrata'' – one of several species commonly known as the house centipede – is a typically yellowish-grey centipede with up to 15 pairs of legs. Originating in the Mediterranean region, the species has spread to other parts of the world, where it can live in human homes. It is an insectivore; it kills and eats other arthropods, such as insects and arachnids.
Similar species: House Centipedes
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Uploaded Jul 5, 2019. Captured in Camino el Pedregal, 38769 El Pedregal, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.
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