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House Centipede - Scutigera coleoptrata
Copyright © 2004 Troy Bartlett

House Centipede - Scutigera coleoptrata
Parson's Run, Duluth, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
April 24, 2003

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Contributed by Troy Bartlett on 16 February, 2004 - 12:31pm

Scutigera coleoptrata (L., 17
Scutigera coleoptrata (L., 1758). This is believed to be a European species that has been introduced into North America by man and now occurs throughout the continent. It is often found inside houses in damp, cool spots, like in bathtubs, sinks & drains, and cellars.
… Rowland Shelley, 7 March, 2007 - 9:33pm

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