It is a solitary nocturnal predator found across Asia and Oceania, with three subspecies currently described.

[2][3] E. rubripes is a medium to extremely large centipede with 25 or 27 body segments and 21 or 23 pairs of legs.

The tergites may be various shades of brown, green, orange, or yellow, sometimes with a dark border.

[2][4] E. rubripes is widely distributed across Asia and Oceania and inhabits a variety of habitats across its range, including deserts, woodlands, rainforests, and urban areas.

It tolerates dry and moist conditions alike, and can often be found sheltering beneath logs, bark, leaf litter, or rocks.