Other Arthropods
Centipedes (Chilopoda)
Sighting 4265577

Allothereua maculata

A House Cetipede at Black Range, NSW

Allothereua maculata at Black Range, NSW - 12 Jul 2020
Allothereua maculata at Black Range, NSW - 12 Jul 2020
Allothereua maculata at Black Range, NSW - 12 Jul 2020
Allothereua maculata at Black Range, NSW - 12 Jul 2020
Allothereua maculata at Black Range, NSW - 12 Jul 2020
Allothereua maculata at Black Range, NSW - 12 Jul 2020
Allothereua maculata at Black Range, NSW - 12 Jul 2020
Allothereua maculata at Black Range, NSW - 12 Jul 2020
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Allothereua maculata 13 Jul 2020 AndrewMcCutcheon

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After turning the outside light off to allow about 20 swift moths to disperse into the wet night, I checked an hour later to make sure they were all gone. One moth did not make it as it had fallen prey to a House Centipede. This is the first time I have ever seen one of these creatures at Black Range.

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PaulWhitington wrote:
   13 Jul 2020
Great shots Andrew! We often find this centipede in Wonboyn but I’ve never seen it taking prey.

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