Scutigera coleoptrata (Linnaeus, 1758)
House Centipede
CLASSIFICATION
Main Group: Animal
Sublevel 1: Non-chordate Invertebrate
Sublevel 2: Invertebrate with bilateral symmetry
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Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Chilopoda
Order: Scutigeromorpha
Family: Scutigeridae
Genus: Scutigera
Species: Scutigera coleoptrata
STATUS IN NEW ENGLAND
Origin: Introduced
Invasive, Pest, or Pathogen?: Yes
Listing:
See Notes
Rarity Designations: None
BIOLOGY/ECOLOGY
Feeding Type: Heterotroph
HABITAT
ASSOCIATED SPECIES
NOTES
Although they are essentially harmless to humans, house centipedes are often considered pests in homes because of their terrifying appearance and fast, unpredictable movements.