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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Myriapods (Myriapoda) » Centipedes (Chilopoda) » Stone Centipedes (Lithobiomorpha) » Lithobiidae » Lithobius » Brown Centipede (Lithobius forficatus)
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Brown Centipede? - Lithobius forficatus
Copyright © 2017 Dave Trochlell

Brown Centipede? - Lithobius forficatus
La Grande, Union County, Oregon, USA
December 11, 2017
Size: About 2.5-3 cm
This large centipede looks like Lithobius forficatus to me, but I'd like verification if possible.
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Contributed by Dave Trochlell on 12 December, 2017 - 10:50am
Last updated 12 December, 2017 - 7:03pm

We don't get many of these identified to species...
...and there are evidently hundreds that are not represented in the Guide. If you're not certain, you might consider moving the image to Lithobiomorpha. Entirely your call of course.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 12 December, 2017 - 5:37pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you!
Ken,

Thanks for your helpful information.
… Dave Trochlell, 12 December, 2017 - 7:05pm login or register to post comments

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