Help identify this centipede!

[Babyish]

I found this centipede today in hill county Texas, I think it maybe scolopendra heros, but I’m not sure. I would really appreciate a second opinion, thanks.

 

[Conor10]

This looks to be a patternless tiger centipede, about full grown if I’m right.

 

[Babyish]

This looks to be a patternless tiger centipede, about full grown if I’m right.

A patternless tiger centipede?! I’ve never heard of those. Are they rare?!

 

[Conor10]

Not really, they are rather common in scrublands under various objects. They are rather common but are really small, the biggest one I have seen was about 4 inches.

 

[Babyish]

Not really, they are rather common in scrublands under various objects. They are rather common but are really small, the biggest one I have seen was about 4 inches.

Ahh that’s disappointing, I was really hoping for a hero’s. Thanks!

 

[Conor10]

Your welcome, good luck!

 

[Matts inverts]

I think that is a hero’s. I think it’s a baby. I might be wrong though

 

[Conor10]

I think that is a hero’s. I think it’s a baby. I might be wrong though

Look at the terminals, way to thick to be a heros.

 

[Lucanus95]

Arthrorhabdus pygmaeus
Fairly common species out in West TX

 

[BobBarley]

Arthrorhabdus pygmaeus
Fairly common species out in West TX

Agreed.

 

[Babyish]

Arthrorhabdus pygmaeus
Fairly common species out in West TX

Is it because of the black line running through its body, it’s not a patternless polymorpha? Or the longer body?

 

[Lucanus95]

Is it because of the black line running through its body, it’s not a patternless polymorpha? Or the longer body?

Both, plus the shape of terminal legs and overall appearance.
S. polymorpha look bulkier

 

[Babyish]

Both, plus the shape of terminal legs and overall appearance.
S. polymorpha look bulkier

Makes sense, do you know how big they get?

 

[BobBarley]

Makes sense, do you know how big they get?

A. pygmaeus generally stays under 2", most are smaller than that.