New Dress in Blue!

Freshly moulted Scutigera coleoptrata, skin is bluish but will turns to brown once the colours stabilises.

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Jivko Nakev

Lion

Wow, I've never seen it in a such a coloration! Posted 5 years ago

Jivko Nakev

Lion

Albert, please check for Thereuopoda longicornis. Posted 5 years ago

Jivko Nakev

Lion

Thank you for the explanation. I didn't know about the color change. Posted 5 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, Jivko, could also be Thereuopoda longicornis but from my checking, seems Scutigera coleoptrata is the more common one. I usually see lots of them during night walks in the forest.
  
  Usually insects newly moulted may have different colours. I was also told that Ootheca of some Praying Mantis, when newly laid are also blue in colour, which I have photographed several times when the Mother Mantis is still laying the Ootheca and so far, haven't come across older Ootheca in blue colour, usually grey/brown/yellow. Posted 5 years ago

DebRich

Lion

Wow! This is beautiful! Posted 5 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, DebRich :) Posted 5 years ago

Flown Kimmerling

Lion

Impressive! :O Posted 5 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks and yes, Lisa :)
  Was happy to capture the moment. Posted 5 years ago

Paul Dirksen

Lion

I'm kinda jealous Albert, you live in a very rich insect world. Posted 5 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  I do live in countries with rich insect world but still have to travels to the good places to get the more interesting variety. There's nothing much in the big cities though.
  
  But this House Centipede, you can see them too in Europe including Belgium and Germany, not sure of Netherlands though. Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago

Leuba Ridgway

Lion

Great to see a moult and the colour. Posted 5 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Yes, always nice to see this process in nature :D Posted 5 years ago

The House Centipede

''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.

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Similar species: House Centipedes

Species identified by Albert Kang

By Albert Kang

Uploaded Jul 7, 2020. Captured Jan 8, 2019 21:37.

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