Scolopendra Polymorpha max size differences

[Alex9104]

Does anyone know about the differences in sizes between polymorphas?

From what I have seen through out the years there seems to be 4 main “morphs”

1. Standard yellow polymorpha found across Arizona and Texas, max out at about 6 inches (not including antenna and hind legs)

2. Darker (Madrean) Polymorpha found across Arizona and Texas? maxes out around 6+ inches

3. Blueish-blue polymorpha (blueish/cyan legs and body found in California and Arizona. Maxes out around 4 - 5 inches.

4. White polymorpha, not sure of origin, maybe Nevada. Maxes out at 3 inches.

do you guys agree with this in terms of region and size? Obviously 4 different morphs don’t cover all of them so feel free to provide any morphs I am missing out on.

 

[YourSpiderSucks]

Yeah there is different sizes, Madrean I hear being the largest. I sometimes wonder if they cross breed with heros or castaneiceps

 

[Alex9104]

Yeah there is different sizes, Madrean I hear being the largest. I sometimes wonder if they cross breed with heros or castaneiceps

Probably not, I think they are separate species. But I’ve definitely seen some individuals that are bigger than grown hero’s (although centipedes in general don’t really stop growing until they die).