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Like a miniature Mexican wave

02 Saturday Nov 2024

Posted by sconzani in insects

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British centipedes, British insects, centipede, insect

It was quite mesmerising watching each of this centipede’s tiny legs moving, rhythmically, one small step after another, like a miniature Mexican wave along each side of its body.

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So, I thought I’d share a short video. I presume it is searching for food, a passing aphid, a stationary hoverfly larva, a slow slug perhaps.

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