{"product_id":"green-striped-centipede-scolopendra-viridis","title":"Green Striped Centipede (Scolopendra viridis)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScolopendra viridis (Green Striped Centipede)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA native Scolopendra from the Southeastern US, in a color form we haven't carried before. These Green Striped animals have a dark olive body, pale tan legs and stout tail legs, and they come in at 2 to 3 inches. Scolopendra viridis stays small for a Scolopendra, but it is fast, strong and good at finding gaps, with a painful bite, so it rates spicy for its size. These are wild-caught. Grab a Green Striped today if you want a native centipede with real attitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do hobbyists keep Scolopendra viridis?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Species:\u003c\/strong\u003e a US centipede from Florida and the Gulf coastal plain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall Footprint:\u003c\/strong\u003e a Scolopendra that stays on the small side.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e color varies across its range. This form runs dark olive with tan legs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should Scolopendra viridis be kept?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e small for a Scolopendra. Ours are 2 to 3 inches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnclosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 5 inches of firm, packed, diggable substrate with bark cover, and a lid that locks. A Burrow Buddy filled deep works well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72 to 82 degrees F. A night drop is fine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 to 65 percent. Run a damp-to-dry gradient and let it pick its spot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e a shallow dish, kept full.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e one prey item sized to the centipede every 5 to 10 days, fed with long tongs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e fast, strong and quick to bite. Mild venom, but the bite is painful with local swelling. No handling at any size: long tongs and a lidded catch cup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre there any additional notes or considerations?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWild-Caught:\u003c\/strong\u003e sold at 2 to 3 inches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEscape Risk:\u003c\/strong\u003e it flattens through gaps that look too small. Check the lid seal every time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocate First:\u003c\/strong\u003e find the centipede before you open the enclosure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpice Level 4: Advanced.\u003c\/strong\u003e One animal, shipped live on FedEx Overnight, Monday to Wednesday. Live Arrival Guarantee on overnight orders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Big Z's Habitats and Arachnids","offers":[{"title":"2-3\" (Subadult\/Adult) WC","offer_id":67800046305597,"sku":"BZ-CENT-SVIRIDIS-GRN-23-WC","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/7755\/4493\/files\/bz-cent-sviridis-grn-23-7b206abb.jpg?v=1792961998","url":"https:\/\/www.bigzs.shop\/products\/green-striped-centipede-scolopendra-viridis","provider":"Big Z's Habitats and Arachnids","version":"1.0","type":"link"}