2 Types of Centipedes in South Dakota
2 types of centipedes have a verified observation record in South Dakota. The most frequently recorded are House Centipede and Brown Centipede. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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2 types of centipedes have a verified observation record in South Dakota. The most frequently recorded are House Centipede and Brown Centipede. Here is the full list, ranked by how often each is reported on iNaturalist.
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119 verified observations on iNaturalist of centipede have been recorded in South Dakota, most often in June, May, August.
When centipede are recorded in South Dakota
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2 types of centipedes recorded in South Dakota
2 centipede species have a verified observation record in South Dakota, each with at least 10 confirmed sightings. The full list, ranked by how often each is recorded, is below.
2 of the 2 shown are recorded as introduced to South Dakota rather than native.
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Plus 3 more recorded only rarely (fewer than 10 verified sightings). Counts from verified iNaturalist observations.
The House Centipede (Scutigera coleoptrata) is the most commonly recorded, with 31 verified observations, about 61% of all centipedes reported in South Dakota. If you spot a centipede here, it is statistically most likely to be this one.
South Dakota also hosts less common centipedes such as House Centipede and Brown Centipede, each recorded fewer than 100 times. These are the species worth a second look when you are out, since a sighting is more notable.
Not every one of these is originally from here. House Centipede and Brown Centipede are recorded by iNaturalist as introduced in South Dakota rather than native, so they arrived with human help rather than on their own.