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Allothereua maculata
(Newport, 1844)
GBIF:165415658
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Allothereua maculata is a species of centipedes found in Australia known as the house centipede – a name applied elsewhere to other species.
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The body of Allothereua maculata is made up of 15 segments and bears 15 pairs of long legs. The body is pale brown with dark markings, and grows to 20 - long. It bears one pair of antennae on the head and a similarly long pair of caudal appendages at the tail end.
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Allothereua maculata is the most common scutigeromorph centipede across southern Australia, occurring from Western Australia to Queensland.
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Allothereua maculata lives in urban areas and woodland. Its occurrence in houses indicates dampness and a lack of ventilation. A. maculata is a predator of insects and other arthropods, but is generally considered harmless.
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