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Did you know that the Western Yellow Centipede (Haplophilus subterraneus) is a relatively common centipede in central and eastern Europe, as well as the British isles, Newfoundland, and New York? These are a fairly large species, measuring past 70mm long with up to 83 pairs of legs. A study from 2012 showed that about 30% of this species have some sort of physical deformity.

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Photo by Richard Littauer

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just a few geophilomorph centipedes today

found nearly anywhere with soil (their name means earth-lovers), these are the most successful and species-rich order of centipedes.

you’re unlikely to see any unless you dig, and this bunch was sifted out of old soil and put in a container for release. while geophilomorphs are caring mothers that guard their many babies, these juveniles and adults wouldn’t likely be associated so closely or touching one another naturally—but given that I only inspected three small pots, can coexist at very high densities!

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I bought some gardening gloves yesterday specifically for digging for bugs. Here are yesterday's dirt friends! (And don't worry, they were put back exactly where they were found afterwards)