Scolopendra heros
Scolopendra • Scolopendridae
**Texas Redhead** — large, colorful, and a US-native species that brings excellent display. Vivid red-orange head and tail with a black or olive body and yellow legs (color varies regionally). Burrows deep; provide packable substrate and a humidity gradient. Step up from S. polymorpha in size and sting severity but otherwise similar care. Wild-caught specimens are common; captive-bred is rare.
Temperature
72-85°F
Humidity
55-75%
Prey size: Adult crickets, roaches, pinkie mice for large adults
Type
fossorial
Adult Size
6-8 inches
Growth Rate
medium
Native Region
Southern US (Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana), northern Mexico
Temperament
defensive
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