#lithobiidae

[razehider]

spare a thought for this poor naive Lithobius who, in its panic and hubris, allowed itself to be scooped up by a leaf and dangled in front of me so i could get a look at its ridiculous face and forcipules. no more running for you, let alone scuttling or even skittering

(March 15th, 2025)

[fivetrench]

LOOK AT ITS CUTENESS

[every-day-creechur]

Bothropolys multidentatus

A centipede from eastern North America, found in forested areas typically beneath rocks, logs, and other debris. Also beneath loose bark on the sides of tree trunks.

image by Alli

[pisaura-autistica]

very big fan of this stone centipede i found yesterday

[coolbugs]

Bug of the Day

A stone centipede (probably Lithobius forficatus, the brown centipede, a European introduction) that I spotted on the foundation of my house last July. I wish they weren’t so shy about the flashlight, it makes them challenging to photograph.

[razehider]

this baby Lithobius reminds me that if there's anything i miss about winter it's the fact that these things are so much less skittish when they're young. i wonder what happens to them as they grow up that makes them decide to forsake joy and whimsy and the color pink and become slippery assholes

(November 16th, 2024)

[wildmountainlight]

brown centipede (lithobius forficatus) - september 2023

[avocadomuse-art-doodles]

Lithobiidae