Allothereua maculata

Allothereua maculata

''Allothereua maculata'' is a species of centipedes found in Australia known as the house centipede – a name applied elsewhere to other species.
Allothereua maculata Centipede with 15 pairs of long legs. Of note are the impressive pair of antennae and also the even longer pair of caudal appendages at the tail end.

25 mm body length Allothereua maculata,Australia,Centipede,Fauna,Geotagged,Macro,Scutigeridae,Scutigeromorpha,Spring,arthropod,invertebrate,new south wales

Appearance

The body of ''Allothereua maculata'' is made up of 15 segments and bears 15 pairs of long legs. The body is pale brown with dark markings, and grows to 20–25 millimetres long. It bears one pair of antennae on the head and a similarly long pair of caudal appendages at the tail end.
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

Naming

*''Allothereua latreillei''
⤷ ''Allothereua simplex''
⤷ ''Allothereua violacea''

Distribution

''Allothereua maculata'' is the most common scutigeromorph centipede across southern Australia, occurring from Western Australia to Queensland.

Habitat

''Allothereua maculata'' lives in urban areas and woodland. Its occurrence in houses indicates dampness and a lack of ventilation. ''A. maculata'' is a predator of insects and other arthropods, but is generally considered harmless.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassChilopoda
OrderScutigeromorpha
FamilyScutigeridae
GenusAllothereua
SpeciesA. maculata
Photographed in
Australia