Geophilus sp.: the blind hunter of the underground

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Geophilus sp.: the blind hunter of the underground

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Geophilus sp.: the blind hunter of the underground sent on 22 Novembre 2025 (20:43) by Federico Kiswarday. 4 comments, 83 views.

, 1/200 f/8.0, ISO 125, hand held.

Tubi di prolunga da 10mm e 16mm. Coppia di flash Godox MF12 (ognuno col proprio diffusore) montati su braccio Godox MF-DB. Esemplare di Geophilus sp. molto irrequieto, piccolo centipede terricolo fotografato i primi giorni di novembre nella pineta umida del Parque Natural de Huétor (Granada, Spagna). Il corpo allungato e appiattito, composto da decine di segmenti ciascuno con una coppia di zampe, è tipico dei Chilopoda predatori. Come tutti i Chilopodi possiede forcipule velenose con cui immobilizza le prede, ma per l'uomo il veleno è assolutamente innocuo, causando al massimo un lieve pizzicore se manipolato. La maggior parte delle specie è cieca o quasi: caccia affidandosi a vibrazioni, tatto e segnali chimici nel terreno.

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4 persons like it: Gianni Fazer, Giu6801, Palmieri Raimondo, Zolikron

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Palmieri Raimondo

sent on 24 Dicembre 2025 (13:23) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

.............. interesting ............. Merry Christmas............

Federico Kiswarday

sent on 25 Dicembre 2025 (19:48) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you for visiting Raimondo :-D
Merry Christmas to you too!

Giu6801

sent on 28 Dicembre 2025 (7:39) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Never seen,
What an eye, they are almost invisible.
A good Sunday.

Federico Kiswarday

sent on 29 Dicembre 2025 (14:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Yes! They are decidedly small and, if out of the ground, they are quite restless. Thank you Giu for visiting and happy holidays :-D

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