Centipede ID, Care Tips?

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Arachnobaron
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I found this guy in my bathtub, looks to be 2" or so in length. Looking for an ID, and if possible care tips on this guy. I have never kept a centipede before, but have been looking into it lately. So I am not a total centipede newb...but I'm very close...so any help would be awesome!
 

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moist... not damped substrate, a small water dish, and insects for food.
 

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moist... not damped substrate, a small water dish, and insects for food.
That's what I had done as of yesterday. I put in maybe 3/4" of peat and a small water dish in the 32oz insect cup I had it in. He burrowed down right away, should I provide deeper substrate? I assumed he could handle decently sized prey, but he didn't show any interest in a 1/2" dubia nymph, should I offer something smaller?
 

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They love to burrow, so about 2" would work, and 1/2" roach is fine for that size:).
 
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