Cormocephalus aurantiipes, commonly known as the orange-footed centipede, is a common species of centipede found throughout Australia, often confused with C. westwoodi. It can be found in every Australian state except Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Like most centipedes it comes in many different "colour forms", depending on locality.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Orange-footed Centipede being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Cormocephalus westwoodi
- Scolopendra valida — venomous
- Cormocephalus rubriceps
- Ethmostigmus rubripes
- Scolopendra viridicornis — venomous
- Scolopendra morsitans — venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Chilopoda
- Order
- Scolopendromorpha
- Family
- Scolopendridae
- Genus
- Cormocephalus
- Species
- Cormocephalus aurantiipes
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