Apx 0745 hour, 21 October 2018
One S. heros arizonensis, apx 8 inches long (20 cm) found under a boulder on a southwest facing hill side.
Precipitation: 3 days prior.
Temp: app 69F (20.5C)
Humidity: unk
Soil: Rocky, loam.
Habitat: Madrean rocky outcrop.
Vegetation: Mesquite and oak grassland...
Apx 1835 hour, 20 October 2018
One S. heros arizonensis, apx 7 inches long (18 cm) found under a boulder on a west facing hill side.
Precipitation: 2 days prior.
Temp: app 75F (24C)
Humidity: unk
Soil: Rocky, loam.
Habitat: Madrean rocky outcrop.
Vegetation: Mesquite and oak grassland...
Apx 1830 hour, 20 October 2018
One S. heros arizonensis, apx 3 inches long (7 to 8 cm) found under a boulder on a west facing hill side.
Precipitation: 2 days prior.
Temp: app 75F (24C)
Humidity: unk
Soil: Rocky, loam.
Habitat: Madrean rocky outcrop.
Vegetation: Mesquite and oak grassland...
Apx 2320 hour, 5 October 2018
One S. heros arizonensis, apx 3 inches long (7 to 8 cm) found under a mattress.
Precipitation: two days after a heavy rain.
Temp: app 65F (18C)
Humidity: axp 30%
Soil: Rocky, clay.
Habitat: Sonoran desert arroyo.
Vegetation: Saguaros present, cholla, mesquite...
Apx 2300 hour, 5 October 2018
One S. heros arizonensis, apx 3 inches long (7 to 8 cm) found under a rock.
Precipitation: two days after a heavy rain.
Temp: app 65F (18C)
Humidity: axp 30%
Soil: Rocky, sand and clay.
Habitat: Sonoran desert arroyo wash bed.
Vegetation: Saguaros present, cholla...
Apx 2220 hour, 5 October 2018
One S. heros arizonensis, apx 7 inches long (18 cm) found under wood in a trash pile.
Precipitation: two days after a heavy rain.
Temp: app 65F (18C)
Humidity: axp 30%
Soil: Rocky, clay.
Habitat: Sonoran desert arroyo.
Vegetation: Saguaros present, cholla, mesquite...
Apx 2200 hour, 5 October 2018
One S. heros arizonensis, apx 3 inches long (7 to 8 cm) found under pillow in a trash pile.
Precipitation: two days after a heavy rain.
Temp: app 65F (18C)
Humidity: axp 30%
Soil: Rocky, clay.
Habitat: Sonoran desert arroyo.
Vegetation: Saguaros present, cholla...
When people ask me what centipede they should start with I don't always jump to the expensive ones. The reason I don't suggest a really expensive centipede to start is because of the learning curve. Centipedes are more humidity sensitive than tarantulas and it is difficult to get used to that...
Apx 0230 hour, 20 July 2018
One S. heros arizonensis, apx 8 inches long (20 to 21 cm) observed on a rocky hillside near a wash.
Precipitation: Four days after a heavy rain.
Temp: 74F (24C), [Daytime temp 105F(41C)]
Humidity: axp 30%
Soil: Rocky, sand.
Habitat: Sonoran desert mountains...
Unfortunately I didn't check the board all week and missed you. Maybe next time. This weekend a big storm is rolling in. It is finally S. heros season. I'm planning on going out tonight and tomorrow. Hopefully it will pour rain all weekend.
I'll show you around my local areas but as Dovey said we haven't had any rain and our peak activity starts in July. I should be able to get you into some stuff anyway. Let me know.
I'm bumping this thread to the top so some friends can find it. We are planning on collaborating on a captive breeding group that focuses on Scolopendra. I have proposed to do a data template that members of the group can copy and paste and add info to. If anyone is interested in the group let...
Apx 1100 hour, 17 March 2018
One S. heros arizonensis, Subadult 5 inch long (12.7 cm) Under a rock on a south facing slope.
Precipitation: Rain 2 days prior.
Temp: apx. 70F (21C), found during the day.
Humidity: unk
Soil: Rocky soil, with decomposed granite loam soil, moist.
Habitat: Sonoran...
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