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SPECIES CARE GUIDE
White Beard Centipede
Scolopendra sp. "White Beard"
ENVIRONMENT
Core care conditions
Use these ranges as a starting point and adjust for life stage, enclosure ventilation and observed behaviour.
HUSBANDRY OVERVIEW
At a glance
- Origin
- Not specified / Scolopendra sp. locality as sold by The Spider Shop
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrial
- Adult size
- Not specified; treat as a potentially large Scolopendra species
- Temperament
- Delicate
- Experience level
- Advanced
- Visibility
- Often visible when active; may hide under cork bark or in substrate
- Burrowing
- Yes; provide secure hide cover and substrate depth
- Growth rate
- Moderate to fast
- Venom
- Yes
SOURCES & FURTHER READING
Check the references
Care can vary by species, life stage and local conditions. Review multiple reputable sources before making husbandry decisions.
KEEP EXPLORING
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