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Giant Redheaded Centipede

Scolopendra heros

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This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:

Bard, New Mexico

Carlsbad, New Mexico(2 reports)

Mosquero, New Mexico

Hulbert, Oklahoma

Mannford, Oklahoma

Dripping Springs, Texas

Fritch, Texas

Spicewood, Texas

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peejay12

(Zone 9b) | October 2014 | Positive

These impressive creatures should be treated with respect. They are usually very secretive, coming out only at night and can move like lightning. They sometimes wander into houses and then hide in a dark place when it gets light.

They don't harm plants and eat many pest insects. Try not to harm them as they are becoming rare in many places. If you do find one indoors just let it escape out of the door.

wesp

Fritch, TX | August 2007 | Positive

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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