Seemed quite lost (it was hanging out over a Pheidole rugulosa nest entrance). A militicida nest entrance was found in the area, but there wasn't much activity.
Found in very fine soil, as is usually the case. Nest entrances were very inconspicuous, a small hole in the ground (sometimes even too small for the majors to fit their heads through), usually with a small debris/trash pile an inch or so away. Majors occasionally peeked out of some of the nest entrances but never wandered more than an inch or two away from it. Majors were not found foraging.
There were multiple nest entrances in the area, probably from the same colony. It made it difficult to do an exact count of how many were in the area. Nest entrances were found at night and had little activity, but in the early morning they were much more active. The rain from the night before and consistent cloud cover probably helped.
Super cool to finally see these.
About 10m into a dark disused mine-shaft off the Montezuma falls track
Found in a cave along the Montezuma Falls track. Over 10cm long
Last picture shows an parasitized dead individual found together with Ophistopthalmus sp. under a rock.
Minoh Park insect museum
Osaka
Centipede
Inaturalist suggest Scolopendra (Giant Centipedes)