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Tuesday, 9 October 2018

Apologies for a non-moth post

I was out checking for moths around the outside lights when I spotted this centipede on the wall above our compost heaps. I think it might be Scutigera coleoptrata but, as I've never seen one before, I would appreciate some help.

From what I've found out it can nip, or is that an exaggeration?

Thanks,
Nigel


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3 comments:

  1. Mark Griffiths10 October 2018 at 10:39

    Nigel, if you are on Facebook amongst various specialist groups there is one called "Moth trap invaders"

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  2. Martin Albertini10 October 2018 at 19:05

    Hi Nigel. You may know, but there is another similar tropical species Thereuonema tuberculate that has been found in the UK in the last 10 years. Both are introduced and would be very good records. If you like I can send the picture to a UK expert for their comment. Is that OK?

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  3. Nigel10 October 2018 at 20:40

    Thanks both.

    Mark: I'm not on Facebook but thanks for pointing it out.

    Martin: I'll email you.

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