Allothereua maculata

Allothereua maculata is a species of centipedes found in Australia known as the house centipede – a name applied elsewhere to other species.
Description.
The body of "Allothereua maculata" is made up of 15 segments and bears 15 pairs of long legs. The body is pale brown with dark markings, and grows to long. It bears one pair of antennae on the head and a similarly long pair of caudal appendages at the tail end.
Distribution.
"Allothereua maculata" is the most common scutigeromorph centipede across southern Australia, occurring from Western Australia to Queensland.
Ecology.
"Allothereua maculata" lives in urban areas and woodland. Its occurrence in houses indicates dampness and a lack of ventilation. "A. maculata" is a predator of insects and other arthropods, but is generally considered harmless.