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Southwestern Center for Herpetological Research

Look what turned up in my backyard

aaandyyy5 Apr 20, 2006 04:44 PM

Flipped this guy under a piece of wood in my backyard.
Scolopendra heros castaneiceps. Correct?
He already ate have a dozen crix for me.

Replies (3)

lizardman Apr 20, 2006 10:00 PM

Very nice find! Arizona?

Don't get bitten & enjoy.

aaandyyy5 Apr 20, 2006 10:07 PM

Actually im in Central Texas.Recently moved from Southern California. I used to find lots of S.Polymorpha there. This is the first pede i have found here in Texas so far.

lizardman Apr 20, 2006 10:16 PM

Yes, that definitely looks like: Scolopendra heros castaniceps. I used to live in S. Calif. too. Lots of interesting insects & arthropods down there.

Reminds me of my S. gigantea-lived 10 yrs.

Here is a link with some good info--also,more info with google search.
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