Geophilus flavus

A medium sized species of Soil Centipede, previously known as Geophilus longicornis and easily recognizable by its long antennae segments.
Geotagged, but at the time this was the location of an old farm ruin, that has since made place for a new building.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Do you actually dig for these insects? Why do I never see them? Posted 7 years ago
1. Pudding4brains
  
  Lion
  
  Short answer: Yes :o)
  Most of these live and hunt in the upper levels of the soil and decaying plant matter, so I find most of them when turning rocks, dead tree stumps or branches or the like or when peeling of bark of decaying wood or taking it apart all together. Then again some will venture out and you may find them higher up on a tree or wall, especially in the evening. Some species even frequent our homes and a few of these will even glow in the dark to aid in establishing a festive atmosphere while scaling your walls :o) Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Hehe. Somehow I've not yet conquered my fear of digging for insects. They fascinate me and I regularly come up close to them, but I still avoid touching them. Posted 7 years ago

The Boreal Yellow-headed Soil Centipede

''Geophilus flavus'' is a species of centipede in the family Geophilidae. The Geophilidae are called soil centipedes. It is terrestrial and commonly found at seashore locations.

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Similar species: Soil Centipedes

Species identified by Pudding4brains