My Centipede Lost His Legs

[Smelted Duck]

I just found a centipede in my house, turns out it's an Scolopendra cataracta. But i noticed that he have ~7 legs missing on his left side, will those legs grow back or he will just be like that for the rest of his life? Thank you

 

[awiec]

Invertebrates can regrow lost limbs and you should see them next molt, they might be a bit skinnier than the other legs but eventually as it molts more they will look normal again.

 

[RTTB]

The leg may grow back in time.

 

[Smelted Duck]

Invertebrates can regrow lost limbs and you should see them next molt, they might be a bit skinnier than the other legs but eventually as it molts more they will look normal again.

I appreciate your help, thank you

 

[Smelted Duck]

The leg may grow back in time.

Thank you for the information

 

[LawnShrimp]

All Centipedes can regenerate all legs and fangs, and also partially regenerate antennae. I had a house centipede that regenerated 15 legs in one molt and several Scolopendra that regenerated as well.

You have a beautiful centipede! Although, it looks more like Rhysida or Otostigmus or another species of Scolopendra. A picture of the sides and last pair of legs will help for an identification.

 

[Smelted Duck]

All Centipedes can regenerate all legs and fangs, and also partially regenerate antennae. I had a house centipede that regenerated 15 legs in one molt and several Scolopendra that regenerated as well.

You have a beautiful centipede! Although, it looks more like Rhysida or Otostigmus or another species of Scolopendra. A picture of the sides and last pair of legs will help for an identification.

I've done some research, it's a Vietnam house centipede (where i live), the only house centipede specie is Scolopendra and based on the colors it's the Scolopendra cataracta

 

[Staehilomyces]

Hmm...that cephalic plate suggests to me that it isn't a Scolopendra sp.
The cephalic plate on Scolopendra have a slight overlap with the first trunk segment.

 

[LeFanDesBugs]

Probably an otostigmus.. looks like it

 

[Smelted Duck]

Probably an otostigmus.. looks like it

Otostigmus only live in south Vietnam, i live at the north side

 

[Smelted Duck]

Hmm...that cephalic plate suggests to me that it isn't a Scolopendra sp.
The cephalic plate on Scolopendra have a slight overlap with the first trunk segment.

Mine also have a slight overlap, based on the color and living area, it's an Scolopendra Subspinipes

 

[Staehilomyces]

There are likely to be multiple Scolopendrids living in your area - S. subspinipes is merely the most mainstream, so probably the only one mentioned most of the time, thus it would put many under the impression that it's the only one around. I still don't think the cephalic plate has an overlap.

 

[Smelted Duck]

There are likely to be multiple Scolopendrids living in your area - S. subspinipes is merely the most mainstream, so probably the only one mentioned most of the time, thus it would put many under the impression that it's the only one around. I still don't think the cephalic plate has an overlap.

I've take a good look at him while he's eating, there's a "slight area of his head part overlapped the next section of his body" if that makes sense lol

 

[Staehilomyces]

It can appear that way while it's feeding, as the cephalic plate moves back and forth. Judging from your pic, there's no overlap.

 

[Staehilomyces]

It also appears to have slight longitudinal ridges, which suggests Rhysida or Otostigmus.

 

[LawnShrimp]

A side view always helps. Rounded spiracles with the first greatly exaggerated is a sure sign of Otostigminae, smaller, triangular spiracles indicate Scolopendrinae.

 

[Smelted Duck]

A side view always helps. Rounded spiracles with the first greatly exaggerated is a sure sign of Otostigminae, smaller, triangular spiracles indicate Scolopendrinae.

He's pretty small so i think i'll need a few month before i can identify him