Scolopendra cingulata
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Scolopendra cingulata, also known as Megarian banded centipede,[1] and the Mediterranean banded centipede,[2] is a species of centipede,[3] and "the most common scolopendromorph species in the Mediterranean area".[4]
Description
The species has alternating bands of black and yellow-gold.[5] At approximately 10–15 centimetres (3.9–5.9 in), Scolopendra cingulata is one of the smallest species in the family Scolopendridae. Its venom is also not as toxic as that of other scolopendrid centipedes.[2]
Distribution
Widely distributed, this species can be found throughout southern Europe and around the Mediterranean Sea, in such countries as Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and Greece, as well as parts of North Africa.[2]
Habitat
Scolopendra cingulata is a burrowing animal, preferring dark, damp environments such as beneath logs and in leaf litter.[2]
Behaviour
This species is fast and aggressive.[2]
Diet
Scolopendra cingulata is an opportunistic carnivore. It will attack and consume almost any animal that is not larger than itself. These include insects and small lizards.[2]
References
- ↑ Digimorph - Scolopendra cingulata (centipede)
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- ↑ Megarian banded centipede (Scolopendra cingulata) Escolopendra
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External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons- Naturdata's file of Scolopendra cingulata in Portugal
- Interactive images
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