Geophilus carpophagus, the fruit-eating geophilus, is a species of soil centipede in the family Geophilidae. It grows up to 60 millimeters in length, with an orange/tan body bearing a distinctive purplish marbled pattern (also seen in Henia vesuviana). Males of this species have 51 to 55 pairs of legs; females have 53 to 57.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Luminous 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
- Geophilus vittatus
- Henia vesuviana
- Geophilus easoni
- Strigamia maritima
- Pachymerium ferrugineum
- Cryptops floridanus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Chilopoda
- Order
- Geophilomorpha
- Family
- Geophilidae
- Genus
- Geophilus
- Species
- Geophilus carpophagus
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