Florida Keys Giant Centipede
Scolopendra alternans
Scolopendra • Scolopendridae
Overview
**Florida Keys Giant** — humid-loving Scolopendra with dark body and contrasting red-orange legs. Slightly higher humidity requirement than S. heros or S. polymorpha — keep substrate consistently damp. Care otherwise mirrors the other large Scolopendra: deep substrate, water dish, tongs always.
Husbandry Requirements
Temperature & Humidity
Temperature
75-85°F
Humidity
70-85%
Enclosure Sizes
Substrate
Feeding Schedule
Prey size: Crickets, roaches, occasional pinkie
Quick Stats
Type
fossorial
Adult Size
6-8 inches
Growth Rate
medium
Native Region
Florida Keys, Caribbean, Central America
Temperament
defensive, fast
Behavior
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