Ohio Centipedes | Insects | Chilopoda
Overview Of Ohio Centipedes
Centipedes are fast moving predatory arthropods found in Ohios forests gardens and occasionally inside homes They feed on insects and other small invertebrates using their modified front legs to deliver venom Their flattened bodies allow them to hide under logs stones and leaf litter.
Verified Species Examples
House Centipede Scutigera Coleoptrata | Eastern Red Centipede Lithobius Forficatus | Woodland Centipede Lithobius Americanus
Finding And Observing Centipedes
Centipedes can be found under rocks logs and debris in moist shaded areas Searching gently through leaf litter often reveals them Indoors they may appear in basements or bathrooms where humidity is higher.
Authoritative Reference Sources
Ohio State University Extension Entomology | Bugguide Iowa State University | Integrated Taxonomic Information System Itis | Peterson Field Guide To Insects
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