Thursday 9 May 2024

Japanese House Centipede

Japanese House Centipede (Thereuonema tuberculata, 花蚰蜒).

A common species on Yuelu Mountain (and in many rural as well as urban spaces) but they usually run away when disturbed or exposed to light. This one was content to be gently observed while it rested on a piece of old bark.

Japanese House Centipede on Yuelu Mountain