It also known as the Tanzanian blue ring leg or red-headed centipede, is a species of centipede in the family Scolopendridae. Adult Tanzanian blue ringlegs grow to around 13cm and are generally characterised by bright red heads and striated body segments; however, their colouration varies widely across regional populations. The species is found across all inhabited continents and is highly invasive.

 Systematic position  

• Domain: Eukaryota
• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Arthropoda
• Subphylum: Myriapoda
• Class: Chilopoda
• Order: Scolopendromorpha
• Family: Scolopendridae
• Genus: Scolopendra
• Species: morsitans