How difficult is it to keep Giant Ethmostigmus Centipede?

Intermediate. This is an intermediate-level species. Some prior experience and knowledge of environmental management are recommended.

What is the ideal temperature for Giant Ethmostigmus Centipede?

The ideal temperature for Giant Ethmostigmus Centipede is 23〜29℃. Recommended humidity is 50%. Avoid sudden temperature changes and maintain a stable environment.

What is the lifespan of Giant Ethmostigmus Centipede?

The average lifespan of Giant Ethmostigmus Centipede is 5-7 years. With proper care and nutrition, they can live a long and healthy life.

How large does Giant Ethmostigmus Centipede get?

Giant Ethmostigmus Centipede typically reaches Up to 16cm as an adult. Size may vary depending on care conditions and individual genetics.

What should I feed Giant Ethmostigmus Centipede?

Giant Ethmostigmus Centipede feeds on: Crickets, dubia roaches and other insects. Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.

What is the typical price for Giant Ethmostigmus Centipede?

The price of Giant Ethmostigmus Centipede varies significantly depending on morph, size, and lineage. Check our market price page for the latest pricing information.

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Giant Ethmostigmus Centipede

Intermediate

Ethmostigmus rubripes

A large otostigmine centipede ranging from Australia to Asia. Tergites vary from brown and green to orange and yellow, with yellow legs and long antennae. Hardy in dry and moist conditions; Southeast Asian stock is traded.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Temperature

23〜29℃

Lifespan

5-7 years

Size

Up to 16cm

Humidity

50%

Diet

Crickets, dubia roaches and other insects

About

Ethmostigmus rubripes is a large otostigmine centipede distributed widely across Asia and Oceania; in Australia it is simply called the giant centipede and occurs nationwide. It reaches 16 cm, has 25 or 27 body segments with 21 or 23 leg pairs, and tergites that vary from brown and green to orange and yellow, sometimes with a dark border. The antennae are yellow, long and 19-20 segmented. It inhabits deserts, rainforests and urban areas alike, tolerating dry and moist conditions, and shelters under logs, bark, litter and rocks as a solitary nocturnal predator of insects, snails and worms. Females lay egg clusters in summer and autumn and guard the young until their second moult. Besides the nominate form, the subspecies platycephalus and spinosus are recognised. Bites cause severe pain lasting days, but no deaths from Australian centipedes are recorded. Southeast Asian stock reaches Japan under names such as Borneo deep blue, usually sold at 6-12 cm.

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