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Asked 16 April 2014

How can i catch scolopendra in field?

Last year I caught scolopendra polymorpha but now I can't find them. How can I find the scolopendra!?

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1. pitfal traps
2. under stones, trunks, planks, boards
For instance, I captured this gigant North African scolopendra (Scolopendra cingulata) under left planks in Lybia, Marsa El Brega.

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Aleksandra Maljković
Simon Fraser University
Try using pitfall traps baited with small pieces of meat or fish - this has worked well for me in the past.
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Zdenek Faltýnek Fric
Institute of Entomology ASCR
If you are in areas with scolopeendras, look under stones. If there is any, it will stay for a second so you can catch it by pressing its body and head to ground and carefully picking the head to avoid the bitting
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You could try kind of bait planks or planes. Put the planks or or whatever in in field after raining or when it is wet, when the moisture evaporates around the planks it stays wet unter the planks. Chances are good that the scolopendra hide there because of the moisture.
Best to use when there are little other hiding opportunities.
When you use pitfall traps try to use guide system e.g. big branches, it extremly increases the efficacy.
1 Recommendation
1. pitfal traps
2. under stones, trunks, planks, boards
For instance, I captured this gigant North African scolopendra (Scolopendra cingulata) under left planks in Lybia, Marsa El Brega.

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