Cryptops sp. (genus)

Blind Scolopendroid Centipede

Blind Scolopendroid Centipedes are usually found under rotting logs. They find their way using sensory hairs on their antennae. They use spines on their last pair of legs to catch their prey.

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Cryptops sp. (genus) (Blind Scolopendroid Centipede) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by trevorpreston

Cryptops sp. (genus) (Blind Scolopendroid Centipede) at Monga, NSW - 10 Jan 2022 by tpreston

Cryptops sp. (genus) (Blind Scolopendroid Centipede) at Tennent, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by tpreston

Cryptops sp. (genus) (Blind Scolopendroid Centipede) at Latham, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by tpreston

Cryptops sp. (genus) (Blind Scolopendroid Centipede) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jun 2021 by tpreston

Cryptops sp. (genus) (Blind Scolopendroid Centipede) at Cotter River, ACT - 9 May 2021 by tpreston

Cryptops sp. (genus) (Blind Scolopendroid Centipede) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by Christine

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Species information

Cryptops sp. (genus) Scientific name
Blind Scolopendroid Centipede Common name
Not Sensitive
Local Native
Non-Invasive
0m to 1005.98m Recorded at altitude
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Location information

Maps
Cotter Reserve Gibraltar Pines Mongarlowe River Namadgi National Park Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council Umbagong District Park Watson Woodlands
Places
Cotter River, ACT Latham, ACT Monga, NSW Paddys River, ACT Tennent, ACT Uriarra Village, ACT Watson, ACT

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