Scolopocryptopidae
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Scolopocryptops gracilis
Western Fire Centipede
Scolopocryptops gracilis is a centipede species in the family Scolopocryptopidae, commonly known as the Western Fire Centipede. It occurs in western North America from Mexico through the United States. The species has been documented in at least 1,200 observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is relatively frequently encountered in its range. It belongs to an order of large, predatory centipedes but is distinguished from the more widely known Scolopendridae by family-level characteristics.