Scutigera coleoptrata — Overview

House Centipede learn more about names for this taxon

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Scutigera coleoptrata, the common house centipede, is thought to be native to the Mediterranean. Today it can be found throughout Europe, Asia, and North America. (Barnes, 2003; O'Toole, 1986)

 

Biogeographic Regions: Nearctic; Nearctic :: Introduced; Palearctic; Palearctic :: Introduced; Palearctic :: Native; Oriental; Oriental :: Introduced

Other Geographic Terms: Holarctic

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