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Ivory Millipede
BeginnerChicobolus spinigerus
A subtly attractive species from the southeastern USA with a dark body banded by cream, ivory rings, hardy and gentle and good for beginners.
Difficulty
Beginner
Temperature
22〜27℃
Lifespan
About 5-10 years
Size
About 7-10 cm
Humidity
70〜85%
Diet
Mainly decaying hardwood litter and rotten wood, with vegetables and a calcium source as supplements.
About
The Ivory Millipede (Chicobolus spinigerus) from the southeastern USA has a dark body subtly banded with cream, ivory-colored rings at each segment. Growing to about 7-10cm and living 5-10 years, it is hardy, gentle, and a good beginner species. It eats hardwood leaf litter and rotting wood supplemented with vegetables and calcium, and does best at 22-27C with 70-85% humidity in a deep, moist substrate.
Basic Info
Origin
Southeastern USA (e.g. Florida)
Lifespan
About 5-10 years
Size
About 7-10 cm
Temperature
22〜27℃
Humidity
70〜85%
Diet
Mainly decaying hardwood litter and rotten wood, with vegetables and a calcium source as supplements.
Care Guide
Habitat
Provide a deep, burrowable bed of leaf litter and rotten wood in a ventilated enclosure.
Temp & Humidity
Keep 22-27°C and 70-85% humidity with moderately damp substrate.
Feeding
References & Sources
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