The biggest centipede in the USA

Searching for Giant Desert Centipedes, Scolopendra heros, in the mountains of southern Arizona.

Corrections / additional comments:
02:48 - Oops.
06:09 - Botched pronunciation of ‘Diapheromera’.
10:55 - Mispronounced ‘cyrtopsis’ every time.
15:49 - I still do not have a lead on what this might be. Any help is appreciated.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Toothed scorpion and brood (Diplocentrus spitzeri)
01:33 - Western Threadsnake (Rena humilis)
03:00 - Giant Desert Centipede #1 (Scolopendra heros)
04:44 - Chihuahuan Lubber Grasshopper (Phrynotettix tshivavensis)
06:09 - Arizona Stick Insect (Diapheromera arizonensis)
07:25 - Giant Desert Centipede #2 (Scolopendra heros)
08:39 - Tumblebug / dung Roller (Canthon cf. imitator)
10:45 - Western Blackneck Garter Snake (Thamnophis cyrtopsis cyrtopsis)
11:49 - Plains Lubber Grasshoppers (Brachystola magna)
13:26 - Giant Desert Centipede #3 (Scolopendra heros)
14:43 - California Mantis (Stagmomantis californica)
16:05 - Western Short-Horned Stick Insect (Parabacillus hesperus)
17:07 - Giant Desert Centipede #4 (Scolopendra heros)

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[Sikk]

never has an animal been called „basic“ before in so many ways. rip stick insect, you are probably not being remembered (but still loved)

[Eraiyna]

You must just exude an aura of calmness that insects are just charmed by. Plenty of grasshoppers just jump as soon as someone even wiggles near them! And then you just grab that centipede. x3

[brooksrownd]

I was today-old when I learned the term "scorplings"

[paulbester]

That scorpion brood find was great. Always a treat.

[Specialflip]

I am going to go out on a limb here and say something on behalf of everyone here, thank you for making amazing videos! Can’t pass on em ever

[frankmacleod]

I had no idea there were centipedes anywhere near that size in the southwest. Good work dude

[Phobic_Nova]

"at first glance it might look a little bit generic and at second glance, it will still look generic, probably because it is" is going among my favorite quotes of all time-

[landronsc]

i like watching the little stick buggies hit their little groove when you pick them up

[wailingalen]

3:12 wow! I really was not expecting you to ACTUALLY PICK UP a huge centipede!!!!
I just found your channel and instantly subscribed!! Great videos!!

[challengerhobo]

0:37 I DID NOT KNOW BABY SCORPIONS WERE CALLED "SCORPLINGS" 😭😭😭

[xBulletFanx]

That threadsnake is a treat for the eyes.

[JayCWhiteCloud]

To state this was excellent, would be an understatement and I share that viewpoint as someone that has worked in wildlife biology, as a park naturalist, then zookeeper, as well as 40 years as a wilderness guide. I will own my bias that this is one of my favorite "wildlife education channels."

[thesecretthirdthing]

Youtube finally understanding my interests for one minute

[DavidBailey-io]

Another amazing video. I live in Australia and the reputation of our invertebrates is always blown out of proportion so it’s great to see amazing arthropods from your part of the world. Thankyou for your informative and exciting videos.

[inappropriatejohnson]

I have found most of those creatures in my yard year in Picture Rocks, AZ, but handling a giant Centipede never crossed my mind.
Thanks again, GA.

[Darwinholics]

Been a fan of your content for some time now. Happy to support your future work!

[bugluver]

thank you for having actually captions, not just auto-generated one!

[TheMegatron]

Bro I just have to say you have balls of steel to be handling a giant desert centipede.

[TotalyOzzFan]

I just wanted to show my toddler a centipede, and now we ended up watching the whole video completely mesmorized by what will you discover next! Definitely a subscribe, and we look forward to seeing more lil creatures!