Giant centipede found in the UK

2005

An example of the world&#39;s largest species of centipede, <em>Scolopendra gigantea</em> , has been brought to the Natural History Museum for identification, having been found crawling up a living room wall in Islington.

An example of the world's largest species of centipede, Scolopendra gigantea , has been brought to the Natural History Museum for identification, having been found crawling up a living room wall in Islington. 
 
  
Museum expert Stuart Hine with the giant centipede (Scolopendra gigantea) specimen
Museum expert Stuart Hine with the giant centipede (Scolopendra gigantea) specimen