Scolopendra laeta, also known as the striped centipede, royal blue centipede or purple centipede for its varied patterning and colouration, is a species of centipede in the Scolopendridae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1887 by German entomologist Erich Haase.[1]
The species has a wide range across mainland Australia.[2]
The centipedes are solitary terrestrial predators that inhabit plant litter, soil and rotting wood.[2]
Scolopendra laeta, also known as the striped centipede, royal blue centipede or purple centipede for its varied patterning and colouration, is a species of centipede in the Scolopendridae family. It is endemic to Australia, and was first described in 1887 by German entomologist Erich Haase.
