Scutigera coleoptrata

Scutigera coleoptrata, the house centipede, is a fast-moving Mediterranean centipede with long, delicate legs. It shelters in buildings and hunts small arthropods.

Forcipules: Modified first trunk appendages in centipedes that inject venom into prey. These venom-delivering appendages let the house centipede subdue prey quickly.
Chilopoda: The class of arthropods known as centipedes, characterized by one pair of legs per trunk segment. Scutigera coleoptrata is a member of this centipede class.
Integrated pest management: A pest-control approach combining monitoring, prevention, and targeted control methods. Reducing indoor insect prey and excess moisture can make homes less attractive to house centipedes.
Millipede: A many-legged myriapod with two pairs of legs on most trunk segments, generally feeding on decaying matter. Millipedes are often confused with centipedes but differ in leg arrangement and diet.
Antenna: A sensory appendage on the head of an arthropod. Its long antennae help it detect obstacles and prey in dark indoor spaces.
Scutigeromorpha: An order of centipedes that includes house centipedes and other long-legged, fast-moving species. This order contains the species and explains its distinctive body plan.
Cockroach: An insect in the order Blattodea, including common household pests. Cockroaches are among the indoor arthropods house centipedes may hunt.
House spider: A spider species or group commonly found living in or around buildings. House spiders share indoor habitats and may compete for small arthropod prey.
Compound eye: An arthropod visual organ made of many light-sensitive units called ommatidia. Its unusually developed eyes distinguish it from most centipedes, which have simpler eyes or none.
Arthropod: An invertebrate animal with a segmented body, jointed limbs, and an external skeleton. The house centipede's jointed legs and exoskeleton are defining arthropod traits.

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MyriapodaBroader topic: Its elongated legs and speed contrast with the compact appearance of many soil myriapods.