''Thereuonema tuberculata'' is a centipede species in the family
Scutigeridae
Scutigeridae is a family of centipedes. It includes most of the species known as house centipedes, including ''Scutigera coleoptrata'' and ''Allothereua maculata''.
Genera
These 25 genera belong to the family Scutigeridae:
* ''Allothereua'' Ve ...
. It is native to
China
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, the
Korean peninsula
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, and
Japan
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, and has recently been identified as an introduced species in
North America
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where it is found primarily in the eastern United States, but has been found as far west as Nebraska. In its introduced range it is commonly confused with ''
Scutigera coleoptrata
''Scutigera coleoptrata'', also known as the house centipede, is a species of centipede that is typically yellowish-grey and has up to 15 pairs of long legs. Originating in the Mediterranean region, it has spread to other parts of the world, wh ...
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Scutigeromorpha
Animals described in 1862
Arthropods of China
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