Scolopendra alternans.... Haitian Centipede

Tiller wrote in post #15648511
You sir, may be legitimately insane!

Maybe I should post a picture of me holding it.

great specimen 1 and 5 for me

Very cool shots of the centipede Insecto.

#3 for the emergence from the ground, and #4 for the head detail.

I had one of these guys for a little over a year before he mysteriously passed literally overnight. I am not certain of the exact species, but he was bought as a "Giant Vietnamese Centipede." He was a solid 7" in length as well. I was never able to get a shot of him that I was really proud of. You did an EXCELLENT job of controlling the light/reflections. And yes, I can fully back you up in saying that they NEVER sit still (unless they are hidden under bark...).

I never dared to hold mine. I'll do scorpions, tarantulas and most anything else, but centipedes seem too flighty to be trusted.

-Brandon

mcmurray wrote in post #15652366
#3 for the emergence from the ground, and #4 for the head detail.

I had one of these guys for a little over a year before he mysteriously passed literally overnight. I am not certain of the exact species, but he was bought as a "Giant Vietnamese Centipede." He was a solid 7" in length as well. I was never able to get a shot of him that I was really proud of. You did an EXCELLENT job of controlling the light/reflections. And yes, I can fully back you up in saying that they NEVER sit still (unless they are hidden under bark...).

I never dared to hold mine. I'll do scorpions, tarantulas and most anything else, but centipedes seem too flighty to be trusted.

-Brandon

Thanks! Sorry to hear that yours died. It was for sure the most challenging subject I've had yet. Without the "centipede moat", it would of been nearly impossible to get a decent shot. Even-so, it almost always ran around the edge making those "poses" bad because the lid would be in frame. It really was quite frustrating to photograph!

I don't hold it much, but when I do I'm always on edge.