Myriapods of North Carolina

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View PDF	Scolopendridae Members:	16 NC Records
Hemiscolopendra marginata (Say,1821) - Eastern Bark Centipede

Taxonomy

Class: Chilopoda (Centipedes)

Order: Scolopendromorpha

Family: Scolopendridae

Checklist Number: 178.000

Identification

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Distribution in North Carolina


Distribution:
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Dates: High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft. Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft. Piedmont (Pd) Coastal Plain (CP) Click on graph to enlarge

Habitats and Life History

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Status in North Carolina

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Photo Gallery for Hemiscolopendra marginata - Eastern Bark Centipede		Photos: 12
	Recorded by: R. Newman on 2025-03-10 Carteret Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Donald Zepp on 2024-08-14 Johnston Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: H. Quay on 2021-09-16 Orange Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Jeff Beane on 2019-12-19 Currituck Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Jeff Beane on 2019-12-19 Currituck Co. Comment:	Recorded by: F. Williams, S. Williams on 2017-12-19 Gates Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Jeff Beane on 2012-05-07 Wilkes Co. Comment:	Recorded by: Jeff Beane on 2012-05-07 Wilkes Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: Jeff Beane on 2011-04-11 Onslow Co. Comment:	Recorded by: E. Corey on 2006-03-04 Columbus Co. Comment:
	Recorded by: B. Anderson on 2006-02-10 Wake Co. Comment:	Recorded by: GOCR Rangers on 2005-04-12 Beaufort Co. Comment:

Photo Gallery for Hemiscolopendra marginata - Eastern Bark Centipede