10-12" in length. Centipede of some sort...any idea of species? Found it out a day or so back.
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What the devil is this?
varanid
Sep 09, 2011 07:38 PM
Replies (3)
markbrown
Sep 10, 2011 03:15 AM
Looks like Scolopendra heros. They're pretty common here in central Texas - found one in my garage a few years ago. I've seen them close to a foot long in south Texas. Nasty little buggars - got a helluva bite/sting on them and they're fairly aggressive.
chrish
Sep 12, 2011 11:18 AM
Scolopendra heros castaneiceps - Red-headed Centipede.
Beautiful animals, although I wouldn't want to find one in my sleeping bag. Their bite is excruciating from the first hand reports I have heard.
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Chris Harrison
San Antonio, Texas
jhnscrg
Sep 14, 2011 06:32 PM
I hope I never have to find out the truth about their bite!
Looks like the tropical ones with the really serious bite/sting.
Matthew
