Sightings by month
Stone centipede
Lithobius sp.
An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015
Centipedes
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.
Found in leaf litter under logs in wooded areas. Also found amongst cuttings of wild flower border.