Arizona desert centipede
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| Scolopendra heros arizonensis Kraepelin, 1903 |
The Arizona desert centipede (Scolopendra heros arizonensis) is a centipede from the southwest United States and northern Mexico. It averages 6½ to 8 inches but can reach up to 10 or 12 inches in captivity.
