Lithobius macilentus L. Koch, 1862

Synonyms

Lithobius aulacopus Latzel, 1880

Status

GB IUCN status: Least Concern
GB rarity status: Nationally Scarce

Identification

This is one of several small Lithobius with projections on tergites 9, 11 and 13 that can be confused with the common L. melanops. The shape of the forcipular teeth is the main distinction from L. melanops.

Distribution and Habitat

It is widely recorded throughout Britain, there are no records for Ireland. This is typically a centipede of rural woodlands.

Distribution

idBmigTaxa

19

BRC Code

Cen_166