Scutigeridae is the only family of house centipedes that occurs in Australia.
Differa from those of the most similar genus, Allothereua, by the lack of setae on tergite 6 and 7; only spines and spine bristles are present.
1 species
Differs from Thereuopoda by weakly vaulted stoma saddles (vs strongly vaulted) and much shorter spiracles.
This group includes all house centipedes that cannot be referred to a described genus.
Prominently raised 'saddle' around the spiracles which may sometimes have a lighter colour.
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