478 Pomona College Journal of Entomology 



Scolopendra heros Girard 



Very large, attaining a maximum length of above 200 mm. Dark green to 

 olive or chestnut brown; the head often showing both colors in parts or entirely 

 chestnut. Prosternal teeth l-l to 5-5, the three inner ones more or less united or 

 fused at base; caudal limiting furrows of dental plates forming nearly a straight 

 line. Legs one to twenty with a tarsal spine, prefemora and femora unarmed at 

 distal end above. Pseudopleural process bearing six to eleven spines, and one or 

 two on caudal margin ectad of process. Prefemur of anal legs mostly with eleven 

 spines on ventral surface, these irregularly scattered or else arranged in four 

 series; five spines on inner surface and above; apical process bearing seven to 

 eleven spines. 



Found from the southeastern states through Kansas. Indian Territory and 

 Texas to Arizona and Mexico. Probably will be found in soutliern California. 



Scolopendra polymorpha Wood 

 (Figure 15(), C, D) 



Attaining a maximum length of about 140 mm. In color from clear or dark 

 olive yellow to olive brown, the caudal borders of dorsal plate mostly dark green ; 

 legs yellow. Prosternal teeth four to four. First legs with two tarsal spines, 

 legs two to twenty with but one. Prefemora and femora of these legs unarmed 

 at distal end above. Pseudopleural process tipped with four to seven spines or 

 points ; one spine on caudal margin. Prefemur of anal legs with eight to ten 

 ventral spines in two rows, and mesally with nine to thirteen ; apical process end- 

 ing mostly in four (rarely in three or five) spines. 



Known from Kansas, Indian Territory, Texas, Arizona and California, in the 

 latter state being clearly the most common species. Specimens have been exam- 

 ined from Stanford, Los Angeles (author and W. M. Mann), and Claremont 

 (Baker, A. I'ruett, F. M. Eakin, Helen Humphrey, A. Sugg, P. Daggs, Helen 

 Davis, K. Garner, A. M. Wire). 



Scolopendra dehaani Brandt 



Oeeasionally rcieliiiig a Kiigtii of as much as 200 mm. Very variable in color; 

 from olive to green and brown, the caudal margin of dorsal plates commonly dark 

 green; head and first dorsal plate often differently colored from rest of body. 

 Prosternal teeth five to five (rarely four to four) to nine to nine. Prefemur of anal 

 legs without s])ines beneath, with one to three within ; apical process one or two 

 pointed. Pseudopleural jirocess with two spines or points. 



In the United States known only from California, where it has likely escaped 

 from vessels. It is common in India. Cliin.i, and tlie East Indies. 



Scolopendra subspinipes Leacli 



Very similar to the preceding species in size and coloration, the former pos- 

 siblj' to be regarded as but a subspecies or variety. 



It differs from S. dehaani chiefly in having the prefenuir of tlie anal legs 

 armed beneath with from one to tliree spines. 



Cosmopolitan in tropical and warmer regions of the eartli. In the United 

 States known only from Florida and California. 



