Cormocephalus rubriceps

Cormocephalus rubriceps, also known as the Hura or giant centipede, is a large centipede of the family Scolopendridae. It is native to Australia and New Zealand, where it is found in the North Island and on islands off the North Island. At up to 25 cm in length, it is the largest centipede in New Zealand.

Taxonomy
This species was given its Latin name by George Newport in 1843 as Scolopendra rubriceps. Newport published a description of the species under that name in 1845.

Description
This species is very large, sometimes exceeding 10cm in length. The body is typically dark red while the legs are coloured yellow fading into green.