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While they surely occur elsewhere, I have better luck in places with some elevation. Avoid the beaten paths, they do. Stones with lichen on them in their arid habitats is an indication that the elusive moisture they need is beneath, and yield the best results for me.

I have been keeping a pair of geophilomorpha (collected separately, in different counties) for several months now. There is a substantial size difference between the two, but they cohabitate just fine. They are housed in a plastic container a ham sandwich came in...lol

My Pamphobeteus esmereldas...

That was like watching a magic trick! Haha

I enjoy both the great outdoors(canyons, forests,deserts, chaparral) and the "local-remote"(defunct rail lines, refuse-strewn fields, paved rivers, dreadfully neglected or abandoned properties)for wildlife observation, invert hunts, and skull collecting. But i rarely have anyone along for the...

I try to adhere to a strict "hands off" approach to any invertebrate I in anyway suspect of pending moult. It is likely the aforementioned "wildcaught+elderly" scenario, but disturbing a mid- moult invert in any way can be disastrous! If unsure, a wise man once told me: "It isn't dead until it...

Just a few months ago, I had a 1.5" B. vagans ("Spanky") take a nasty fall. The abdomen split all the way across horizontally. It gaped wide open, the semi-clear blood welling up out of the wound. I saw the severity and my heart sank. I went ahead with the cyanoacrylate treatment though I was...

In that first pic, I would say your centipede is wearing an expression of determined villany. I consider them to be the embodiment of natural sadism in the predatory mind and the biological apex of survival's cruel necessities. I am a fan!

Is this Pandinus or Heterometrus??(either way- looks too dry, poor choice in substrate, i know.)Seen at a pet'sMort... And can someone please explain how to differentiate the two so that I never ask again? Thanks.

Sounds like larva of those little flies....

Scolocryptops spinicauda Ol' DeadEyes...

Hadrurus burrows are often at the base of shrubs. They get down between the roots/enjoy the cover they provide. Dont forget your UV. Dont get bit by a rattlesnake if you can avoid it...

S. Polymorpha californ'ie

Im from SoCal, and have traveled penniless far and wide, so the threat and scumbaggery of wild dogs and wingnuts are second nature to me. Always up for adventure. Any chance you could PM the Rialto wasteland's general whereabouts to me. I promise not to pillage.

Egg laying is usually a secretive act as well....Can you describe what is coming out of posterior? I hope not, but it sounds like possible parasitic issue.....

California

As good a side view as I can manage at moment.

Looks like subspinipes to me.

Its maxed out in size then. I paid $15 for it, and i have enjoyed it. It is a looker! Lol.the blue streak legs were what clued me in to longipes. Seeing what it does to its meals, i' ll take your word on it not being able to tag me....

It is being uncooperative. Go figure. Hehehe. Im 90% sure it is longipes. Dont know why the guy thought it necessary to lie. Good looking pede....