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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Myriapods (Myriapoda) » Centipedes (Chilopoda) » Stone Centipedes (Lithobiomorpha)
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Red centipede (???)
Copyright © 2020 Violet K

Red centipede (???)
Chicago area, Illinois, USA
May 2, 2020
Size: 3 cm long
Larger than any I’ve seen around my area.
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Contributed by Violet K on 2 May, 2020 - 1:46pm

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Moved from ID Request.

Looks as though it could be Lithobius forficatus--but I'll let the experts make that call.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 2 May, 2020 - 2:14pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
I read that stone centipedes grow more legs each shed, meaning older ones have more legs.
… Violet K, 2 May, 2020 - 2:39pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes, but...
...not more than 15 pairs.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 2 May, 2020 - 3:44pm login or register to post comments

 
Interesting
Than this one must be pretty old
… Violet K, 2 May, 2020 - 5:15pm login or register to post comments

 
Well...
...having 15 pairs just means that it's fully mature.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 2 May, 2020 - 5:24pm login or register to post comments

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