Latin Etymology: Lithobius ("stone life") forficatus ("scissor shaped")
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Brown Centipede (Lithobius forficatus) at Kettering, Northants, UK - March 2021 |
Weight: ? / Length: 18-30mm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated
One of the more common centipede species in the UK, the Brown Centipede dwells in the soil, and is most commonly encountered under rocks and logs. They can live for up to six years and develop additional legs as they grow additional legs as they mature, starting with seven pairs and reaching up to fifteen. They are predatory and hunt small invertibrates using its front two legs which have adapted into venomous "fangs"
Related Species:
Order: Lithobiomorpha
Family: Lithobiidae
Genus: Lithobius
SUBSPECIES: ?
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED KINGDOM
A common resident
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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