Order Scutigeromorpha - House Centipedes

the only order of the subclass Notostigmophora; worldwide, 3 families, ~16 genera, and 80 described spp. (estimated 100-150 spp.); one adventive and 1-4 native spp. of Scutigera in our area(1)

Adults possess 15 pairs of very long legs that become progressively longer caudally; antennae very long and whip-like, consisting of two basal articles and a long flagellum with hundreds of very short articles; head hemispherical, with two compound eyes that differ structurally from those of insects; trunk not dorsoventrally flattened (adults have 15 sterna but only 7 large terga because of tergal fusion)(1)

flies and other insects.

Commonly found in houses.