Myriapods of North Carolina
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View PDFScutigeridae Members: 15 NC Records

Scutigera coleoptrata (Linnaeus, 1758) - House Centipede

Taxonomy
Class: Chilopoda (Centipedes)Order: Scutigeromorpha Family: Scutigeridae Checklist Number: 191.000
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Photographs: BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, GBIF                                                                                 
Distribution in North Carolina
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Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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See also Habitat Account for Exotic Invaded Habitats
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 Photo Gallery for Scutigera coleoptrata - House Centipede

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Recorded by: F. Williams, S. Williams on 2024-10-21
Gates Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Steve Hall on 2020-05-25
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Steve Hall on 2019-09-23
Orange Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Steve Hall on 2015-04-10
Orange Co.
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Recorded by: Newman, randy on 2008-04-26
Carteret Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Newman, Randy & Merritt, Jody on 2004-11-24
Carteret Co.
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Recorded by: L. Amos, S. Fambrough on 0000-00-00
Vance Co.
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