Under A Rock - Lithobius forficatus

Moved

… Ken Wolgemuth, 3 April, 2014 - 9:11pm

Lithobius forficatus

Based on the size and projections on segments 9, 11, and 13.

There are about 1500 species in the lithobiomorpha, so not nearly as many as lepidoptera and the like, but still quite diverse. Unfortunately most of the diversity can only be observed beneath a microscope.

… Joseph DeSisto Alling, 3 April, 2014 - 8:46pm

Order Lithobiomorpha; I don't

Order Lithobiomorpha; I don't know genus & species.

… Rowland Shelley, 8 March, 2007 - 7:35am

Lithobiomorpha

Another Stone Centipede: 15 pairs of legs.

… Peter Hollinger, 3 May, 2006 - 11:15am

Stone Centipede

Thanks Peter. I thought it was a centipede because of the 30 legs but today's centipede was much more brown than the first orangish one that you ID'ed for me. I also thought that the tail on this one looked different. And the one today had a body length of 18 mm whereas the first one you ID'ed was only 6mm long. These three things made me think that it was a different species and that's why I posted today's photo. Are you saying taht both of the centipedes I've posted are the same species? Thanks for your help.

… Mardon Erbland, 3 May, 2006 - 12:12pm

Different species

I assume it's a different species, quite possibly a different genus or even family. Keep in mind that Lithobiomorpha is an "Order", a rather large taxonomic grouping. For example, all the species of moths and butterflies are in the Order Lepidoptera, and there are over 23,000 species of Coleoptera in North America. (I don't know how many species in Lithobiomorpha, and there are several other orders of centipedes too.)

… Peter Hollinger, 3 May, 2006 - 12:25pm

Centipede

It's certainly a centipede. Did you want a more specific ID? Take a look at the graphic bar on the left side of the page. At the bottom there's an image that looks almost exactly like your centipede. Click there to see more.

… ONMoths, 3 May, 2006 - 11:02am