Dendrostreptus macracanthus (Giant Glossy Black Pinkleg Millipede)

[MrCrackerpants]

Interesting. How long do you leave the carrots in the tank? I might have to try carrots with my Ivory babies.

How many plings do you have now?

I just put them in there until they are gone. It did not work with my ivories. I am not sure how many pink legs I have. When I move most leaves there is one under it, so it seems like a good number. I'm excited about this species. : )

 

[Cavedweller]

I just gave the baby Ivories some melon and they're going to town.

I'm excited too, you have no idea! I don't even know why exactly it's my favorite species.

 

[MrCrackerpants]

I just gave the baby Ivories some melon and they're going to town.

I'm excited too, you have no idea! I don't even know why exactly it's my favorite species.

They love the melon! : )

 

[MrCrackerpants]

Update: So I bought 5 babies Dendrostreptus macracanthus from Peter at bugsincyberspace a couple years ago. I thought I only had 2 that made it to adulthood. Then I found 3 adults. And then I found babies. So today I found 4 adults! I have not seen 4 adults on the surface for over 2 years and they were much smaller then. I also finally got a picture of a baby.

 

[Msh]

That's awesome! Good thing new substrate/food material is added right on top of what's already there. It'd be a shame to accidently throw one out with the old substrate thinking you only had 2 or 3 adults left in there.

 

[MrCrackerpants]

That's awesome! Good thing new substrate/food material is added right on top of what's already there. It'd be a shame to accidently throw one out with the old substrate thinking you only had 2 or 3 adults left in there.

Yes, good point. I have never removed any substrate. I am always just adding new dead leaves and rotting wood.

 

[Cavedweller]

That's great! Despite being an allegedly arboreal species, my pinkleg spends way more time underground than any of my other pedes. I go weeks without seeing him sometimes.

I'm so glad you posted a baby photo. How big are they now?

 

[MrCrackerpants]

That's great! Despite being an allegedly arboreal species, my pinkleg spends way more time underground than any of my other pedes. I go weeks without seeing him sometimes.

I'm so glad you posted a baby photo. How big are they now?

Yes, I have noticed that too. Very interesting... The babies are about 1.5 inches. How is your pink leg doing?

 

[Cavedweller]

Yes, I have noticed that too. Very interesting... The babies are about 1.5 inches. How is your pink leg doing?

I wonder if there's some way to encourage them to stay out/climb more often. The first month or so I had mine he was out lots and would climb the lid of the tank a lot. He's currently eating a piece of plum alongside the ton of baby ivories in that tank. I've noticed he comes out a lot more frequently if I leave him a treat. Only comes out at night, though.

 

[MrCrackerpants]

I wonder if there's some way to encourage them to stay out/climb more often. The first month or so I had mine he was out lots and would climb the lid of the tank a lot. He's currently eating a piece of plum alongside the ton of baby ivories in that tank. I've noticed he comes out a lot more frequently if I leave him a treat. Only comes out at night, though.

Thanks. Baby ivories! Such a beautiful species.

 

[Cavedweller]

I'm really impatient to see my ivory plings get some stripes. I have no idea at what age they will, though.

You'll have to keep tabs on the changes your pinkleg plings go through as they mature. With lots of photographic documentation, please!

 

[shebeen]

I'm really impatient to see my ivory plings get some stripes. I have no idea at what age they will, though

My Ivories started developing dark bands at around 7 months and the distinctive black/white banding at 10 to 11 months.

 

[MrCrackerpants]

I'm really impatient to see my ivory plings get some stripes. I have no idea at what age they will, though.

You'll have to keep tabs on the changes your pinkleg plings go through as they mature. With lots of photographic documentation, please!

Any idea how many babies you have?

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As I said the plings are eating "baby" carrots (i.e., roots) which is odd because none of my other millipede species eat carrots. I placed 6 "baby" carrots in their enclosure 3 days ago. All of the carrots are now half gone. You can see where the pling eats half way or all the way through the carrot making a tunnel. This is good info for anyone trying with plings of this species. Also I placed a small piece of watermelon rind into the enclosure 3 days ago. I lifted it up today and there were 7 plings eating the bottom. I am not sure how many I have but I think a pretty good number. Thanks for looking.

 

[Cavedweller]

Thanks Shebeen! My biggest ivory plings are about 5 months old right now.

I've got no idea how many babies I have. A lot. They're in a really big tank (18"x18"), and I see them freaking everywhere. At least a hundred, I'd say. I keep finding more freshly hatched ones as well. My ornatas seemed to really enjoy shredded carrot too. It's really interesting that there may be species-specific food preferences.

 

[MrCrackerpants]

I've got no idea how many babies I have. A lot. They're in a really big tank (18"x18"), and I see them freaking everywhere. At least a hundred, I'd say. I keep finding more freshly hatched ones as well. My ornatas seemed to really enjoy shredded carrot too. It's really interesting that there may be species-specific food preferences.

Wow! At least a hundred. Awesome. I love that species...so beautiful but I am a sucker for any bug that has sharp white and black contrasts...Acanthoscurria brocklehursti (Brazilian Black and White Tarantula), Acanthoscurria geniculata (Giant White Knee Tarantula), Poecilotheria miranda (Bengal Spotted Ornamental Tarantula), Poecilotheria regalis (Indian Ornamental Tarantula), Therea petiveriana (Domino Roach),Therea olegrandjeani (Question Mark Roach)...some of my favorite bugs. So you ornatas like carrots. Interesting...

 

[MrCrackerpants]

UPDATE: Today I saw 25 baby Dendrostreptus macracanthus (Giant Glossy Black Pinkleg Millipede) on the surface. :biggrin:

I have a VERY heavy layer of dead leaves and dead wood on the surface. I turned over a few leaves and saw more. :biggrin:

 

[Spepper]

UPDATE: Today I saw 25 baby Dendrostreptus macracanthus (Giant Glossy Black Pinkleg Millipede) on the surface. :biggrin:

I have a VERY heavy layer of dead leaves and dead wood on the surface. I turned over a few leaves and saw more. :biggrin:

That's AWESOME!!!! Congratulations!!!

 

[Cavedweller]

Oh man that's fantastic! I can't wait to see! How big are they now?

 

[MrCrackerpants]

That's AWESOME!!!! Congratulations!!!

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Oh man that's fantastic! I can't wait to see! How big are they now?

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, I need to get a pic. I would say they are 2 inches long. The are also this really cool pinkish color and VERY shiny.

 

[MrCrackerpants]

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Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, I need to get a pic. I would say they are 2 inches long. The are also this really cool pinkish color and VERY shiny.

A Baby... :biggrin: