Plants and animals of Pointfield

An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015   

Centipedes

Stone centipede

Lithobius sp.

 

Notes

Small centipede (ca. 8 mm) with orange body and 15 pairs of legs. Confirmation of species requires microscopic examination, either L. microps or L. crassipes.

Habitat

Found in leaf litter under logs in wooded areas. Also found amongst cuttings of wild flower border.


Sightings by month