Scolopendra ID in California

[Frogparty]

Found this in the middle of the trail last night - thinking Scolopendra polymorpha.

San Diego county

 

[Frogparty]

Approx as long as a dollar bill, if that helps at all

 

[LeonExotic]

It looks like a blue phase polymorpha

 

[Crowbawt]

Definitely a blue polymorpha, looks almost exactly like the one I have.

 

[Frogparty]

Definitely a blue polymorpha, looks almost exactly like the one I have.

Thanks guys!! Next time I'll have collection cups ready

 

[LeonExotic]

This is the species I want to start with. There's an S. Subspinipes at my local shop but I don't I'm not daring enough for that lol

 

[Frogparty]

I'm out in this area all the time- if I find more I'll gladly send you one

 

[LeonExotic]

Thanks! Good luck on your hunt

 

[Stugy]

Nice! Is it ok if you say what area (exactly like what trail or something) this is at? I live in Chula Vista and have been hoping to do some hiking around here and grab some bugs lol.

 

[Frogparty]

Nice! Is it ok if you say what area (exactly like what trail or something) this is at? I live in Chula Vista and have been hoping to do some hiking around here and grab some bugs lol.

One of the most heavily trafficked trails in the S E county I see a LOT of cool stuff on this trail. Lots of snakes, horned lizards, etc

 

[Stugy]

Not so helpful besides it's in SE. xD Is there a specific route to get to the trail? Is there a name?

 

[Smokehound714]

Scolopendra polymorpha is the only scolopendra species west of the colorado river

 

[DubiaW]

Scolopendra polymorpha is the only scolopendra species west of the colorado river

Chilobase lists S. viridis as a native of California, as well as 3 species of Scolopocryptos (It also lists S. heros, but as far as I have read that isn't true). http://chilobase.biologia.unipd.it/searches/result_geographic_search?page=4&search_data[areaSelect]=CAL&search_data[continentSelect]=7&search_data[countrySelect]=[none+selected]&search_data[regionSelect]=76

 

[RTTB]

A blue phase is a wonderful find and there will be swarms of collectors if you give the location it was found. Just saying.

 

[Stugy]

Is it ok if you say what area

Ahem... "Is it ok?". I understand that about the swarms of collectors but OP can reveal the location if he wants to xD

 

[Staehilomyces]

Is the invert hobby that much of a thing in the US?

 

[LeonExotic]

Is the invert hobby that much of a thing in the US?

Definitely when it comes to tarantulas, but very few people I know branch out to other inverts. It's hard to find much more than a scorpion or a spider, at least in Florida.

I personally keep Roaches, tarantulas, and a small millipede viv (little oxidus gracillus me and my fiance found)

 

[RTTB]

Of course it's ok. Just putting in my 2 cents worth.

 

[Frogparty]

Scolopendra polymorpha is the only scolopendra species west of the colorado river

Thanks- like I said, I was fairly certain, but I'd not ever seen the blue phase in this location

 

[Frogparty]

A blue phase is a wonderful find and there will be swarms of collectors if you give the location it was found. Just saying.

Exactly why I'm not saying
Too much cool stuff at this spot for me to hotspot it for collectors