Cryptops hortensis, the common cryptops, is a species of centipede in the family Cryptopidae, genus Cryptops (Leach 1814).
From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Common Cryptops 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
- Cryptops anomalans
- Lithobius microps
- Cryptops parisi
- Scolopocryptops peregrinator
- Theatops posticus
- Cryptops floridanus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Chilopoda
- Order
- Scolopendromorpha
- Family
- Cryptopidae
- Genus
- Cryptops
- Species
- Cryptops hortensis
Found one? Take a photo and B.inomen will suggest what it is, free.
Check your photo