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Centipede in the shower - Geophilus vittatus

Centipede in the shower - Geophilus vittatus
Marlton, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
December 12, 2010
Size: Maybe around 35 mm?
Found in the shower on the second floor. I gave it a wingless fruitfly to see if I could keep it, but if the fly is still alive in a few days I'll let it go. Would any other images help?

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Moved
Moved from Soil Centipedes.

Moved
Moved from Centipedes. Thanks!

Slightly too many legs
Must be a soil centipede. "Soil" and "shower" are alphabetically close so I can understand that a small-brained invertebrate might make the mistake.
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which also has slightly over 100 legs (104 or 110 for mine depending on who counts).

Wow!
This is a real cool looking centipede. They dehydrate easily, so it will need a moist environment. Hope it eats for you!

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