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Centipede and egg? - Lithobius forficatus - female
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Centipede and egg? - Lithobius forficatus - Female
Bullitt County, Kentucky, USA
May 1, 2018
Lifted a flat rock to expose this centipede that appeared to be laying an egg?

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Centipede and egg? - Lithobius forficatus - female Centipede and egg? - Lithobius forficatus - female
Contributed by dan40165 on 3 May, 2018 - 4:57pm
Last updated 14 July, 2018 - 2:27pm

Moved
Moved from Stone Centipedes.
… Joseph DeSisto Alling, 14 July, 2018 - 2:27pm

It's an egg! The females have
It's an egg! The females have shovel-shaped gonopod claws, they carry an egg around until they find a suitable place to leave it.

The species is Lithobius forficatus.
… Joseph DeSisto Alling, 14 July, 2018 - 2:23pm

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.

A Stone Centipede, and yes, I believe you are correct that it is an egg.
… Jeff Brown, 3 May, 2018 - 7:55pm

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