Centipede species? - Scolopendra heros

West Texas Centipede

Just found one on my pillow.

… withouta3, 10 October, 2014 - 3:10am

Perhaps

it's the Giant Red-headed Centipede? Certainly something in the Scolopendra I think.

… Lynette Elliott, 9 January, 2008 - 10:39am

Great Red-headed Centipede

Lynn,

Thanks for the ID.

Jim

… James Prudente, 9 January, 2008 - 6:27pm

Image

Here is an image matching yours. I'm not sure if their ID is correct.
http://home.att.net/~SAGallery/Chilopod.htm

… John R. Maxwell, 9 January, 2008 - 11:23am

Great Red-headed Centipede

John,

Thanks for the link.

Jim

… James Prudente, 9 January, 2008 - 6:27pm

that thing is huge! :o

i'd hate to come across one of those...(sorry, im not a centipede person!)

… Vespula Vulgaris, 9 January, 2008 - 6:23pm

Great Red-headed Centipede

It is a pretty impressive critter, and not one to fool around with either.

Jim

… James Prudente, 9 January, 2008 - 6:29pm