Scolopendra heros, the Texas red headed centipede, is one of the largest terrestrial invertebrates in North America! These gigantic centipedes are truly some of the top invertebrate predators in their respective ecosystems. Armed with a venomous bite and lightning speed, there are few small animals not on the menu for these formidable creatures! This species can be found across the southern US from Louisiana to out west into Arizona. While they may vary in habitat and coloration, they all remain