Giant Redheaded Centipede (Scolopendra heros)

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Order: Scolopendromorpha
Family: Scolopendridae
Genus: Scolopendra
Species: heros
Profile:
1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Regional...
This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Carlsbad, New Mexico
Hulbert, Oklahoma
Lawrence Creek, Oklahoma
Briarcliff, Texas
Dripping Springs, Texas
Fritch, Texas

Member Notes:

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Positive wesp On Aug 4, 2007, wesp from Fritch, TX wrote:
This centipede is relatively common in theTexas panhandle. It invades houses and has been known to bite individuals, though no reportsof serious after effects are known.

Wes Phillips

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