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Where is everyone finding these? lol I've been looking for them for ages.

One question, though. How long could I draw out my queen's lifespan? Is she destined to live for a single year no matter what I do? I was hoping she might be somewhat like a termite but my research on the web indicates that she'll die next fall, regardless.

First and foremost, yes I am aware of the massive size these hives can attain. I am also aware of the gigantic masses of insects that they require for food. However, I am not yet so adept at keeping this queen alive during the winter. As of now I have a few options than I am aware of. I...

He doesn't appear to be. He continues to eat any that get close to his mouthparts, but the predatory mites are having a field day. A decent number are on the last two-thirds of his body and he'd not tried to eat them away. Quite a few more are around the front third of his body and he'd not...

So, I ordered some mites to attack other mites. Seeing as myself and others are having mite problems I thought I'd give a run-down of what I've done. To start off my centipede was thoroughly invested with grain mites. The front third of his body had segments that were lined with them. Places...

Does anyone know who supplies the best predatory mites? It's the first time I've had an infestation and my male S. galapogoensis doesn't look too happy. In the meantime, I'll try to see where I can nab some isopods.

I was actually going to agree. It definitely looks like Cingulata. There's a photographer on Deviantart who is in love with that species. One has to remember to look at structure and not just color, as I'm sure many here know. Edit- Here he is! http://bullter.deviantart.com/ Page 12 of his...

Centipedes are lightning fast, stealthy, and predatory. They too require little in maintenance but are more apt to escape and can bite when handled. Some species, like Scolopendra dehaani (also called the Vietnamese centipede) can inflict rather excruciating pain via venom delivered through...

I'd actually prefer juveniles rather than massive beasts. That way, at least I have time to work with if I want to breed them. It's almost principle to me. If I have some very rare centipedes, I will breed them. I want them to stay in the US hobby. It's not as much for profit as much as it is...

For $700, I believe. I'd pay $300 tops, and that's a stretch for me. I have no idea how old the animal is or if shipping might tip it over the edge and kill it. I'm not blaming them for anything. It's just above my personal preference for bugs.

I've been hearing a lot of hype surrounding these guys lately and I'm no expert at ID'ing Scolopendra but they look awfully similar to S. alterans as I've heard others suggest. Does anyone know anything about these animals? People report that they grow "bigger than S. gigantea" but where I've...

What Galapoheros said is your best bet. I've found all of mine in the same day though you might not have the time I did to sit around at night to watch and listen for them. Newspapers work very well if you lay them out in single sheeks. When it crawls on top of for between the sheets (have them...

Centipedes are pretty adept at avoiding detection. I doubt they'll encounter it unless they roll over onto it in bed or something of that sort. He might even get outside before you find him. Try building a cricket trap (bottle with the neck inverted) and put a cricket inside, but before that...

I wouldn't say they're the pede with the highest venom toxicity and I very much doubt one could kill a human. No centipede has that title yet. If you want a cool centipede, and you're willing to pay the amount of money that S. hardwickei run for I'd get a Scolopendra galapogoensis. They're...

Ugh, I want ten or so of these so bad. I'd breed them to no end.

How expensive would you say it would be if the price you paid were converted to USD?

Awesome man! Congratulations on getting a female pede with fertile eggs! I wish I could score a dozen or so blue ring-legs. They're a great species to keep. :)

I think it's pretty common. It would be nice if the pattern was as uniform as that found in S. heros though S. heros lacks the neon-orange that S. hardwickei has. Still, they're both amazing animals. -Edit- Oh, and I must say I'm sorry for the incredibly delayed response. I tend to forget...

I'll be looking to get a partner for this guy once I figure out his gender. I obviously can't sex him now but breeding him is something I'll definitely have to do down the road when this pede is mature. Oh, and here's a video of him in action...

I know, right? Thinking about the battle between the two is pretty intense. I feel sorry for both parties though. However, it is simply nature working as nature usually does. Imagine all the rest of the stuff we don't see every day.