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Adults are large-bodied and black, with very long antennae; in males, they can be up to twice the body length, but in females they are only slightly longer than body length. Both sexes have a white spot on the base of the wings, and may have white spots covering the wings. Both males and females also have a spine on the side of the prothorax. [2]
The body of an adult Scutigera coleoptrata is typically 25 to 35 mm (1.0 to 1.4 in) in length, although larger specimens are sometimes encountered. [6] Up to 15 pairs of long legs are attached to the rigid body. Together with the antennae they give the centipede an appearance of being 75 to 100 mm (3 to 4 in) in length. [6]
With their long, segmented bodies and dozens of legs, they’re not exactly cute and cuddly. But what if Centipedes are one of the most common household pests and one of the most feared.
Crickets are small to medium-sized insects with mostly cylindrical, somewhat vertically flattened bodies. The head is spherical with long slender antennae arising from cone-shaped scapes (first segments) and just behind these are two large compound eyes. On the forehead are three ocelli (simple eyes).
Per Wong, “they have oval-shaped bodies with six spiny legs, long threadlike antennae, and two pairs of wings but can not fly.” They are typically light brown or tan in color with two dark ...
2. Asian Longhorned Beetle. Known for its distinctive black and white coloring, this beetle targets hardwood trees such as maple, birch, and elm by using its long antennae and powerful mandibles ...
They have white bodies that curve into an arc with a black coloration at the abdomen and long, hairy, and well developed legs. [6] They have large orange heads with strong, grabbing mandibles. On their heads they have 2 small antennae which they use to smell and taste their surroundings while underground. [9]
Anthocoridae are 1.5–5 mm long and have soft, elongated oval, flat bodies, often patterned in black and white. The head is extended forward and the antennae are longer than the head and visible from above. They possess a piercing and sucking three-segmented beak or labium used to inject prey with digestive enzymes and consume food.