Lithobius melanops

A medium sized (to 17 mm) light or mid brown centipede with a darker central stripe. The legs are not striped.

• up to 17mm
• antennal articles: 32-44
• ocelli 10-13 with posterior ocellus much larger
• forcipular teeth: 2+2 (rarely 3+3)
• tergite 9, 11 and 13 all with projections
• 3-6 round pores on each hind coxa
• 15th leg with double claws (one large + one small)

It is typically found in drier places, such as under bark on trees and on walls, but also occurs on the ground, under stones etc.

All year round.

Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.