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Giant Desert Centipede

Scolopendra heros

Description:

Giant Desert Centipede spotted in Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas. This centipede seemed to be having a little trouble with the spiderweb that was cover the crack in the rocks it was trying to go into.

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3 Comments

armadeus.4
armadeus.4 2 years ago

That's cool! Thank you :D

SargonR
SargonR 2 years ago

armadeus.4, yes, after 60 seconds or so the centipede eventually make it into the crack you see in the photo and disappeared from site.

armadeus.4
armadeus.4 2 years ago

Nice shots Sargon. Thank you for sharing :) Did it eventually get through?

SargonR
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SargonR

Pine Springs, Texas, United States

Spotted on Aug 29, 2021
Submitted on Aug 29, 2021

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