Japanese Long-legged Centipede

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Thereuopoda clunifera

Japanese Long-legged Centipede, a reference photo
Photo: Thomas Brown · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Thereuopoda clunifera is a species of centipede in the genus Thereuopoda and the family Scutigeridae. It was described by Charles Thorold Wood in 1862. It has been seen visiting Mitrastemon yamamotoi flowers.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Japanese Long-legged 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.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Chilopoda
Order
Scutigeromorpha
Family
Scutigeridae
Species
Thereuopoda clunifera

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