Geophilus insculptus

Geophilus insculptus is a species of soil centipede in the family Geophilidae found across temperate Europe, especially Britain and Ireland.

Etymology
The name comes from Latin 'insculptus', meaning 'engraved'.

Biology
Geophilus insculptus is a long (up to 40 mm) earth centipede or wire worm and is pale yellow in colour with a darker head. It has between 45 and 53 pairs of legs. In the upper layer of the soil, under stones etc. Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.