Dendrostreptus macracanthus (Giant Glossy Black Pinkleg Millipede)

[Cavedweller]

Whoa, that's incredible how long they take to get their adult colors. I bet that burgundy is pretty though.

 

[MrCrackerpants]

Whoa, that's incredible how long they take to get their adult colors. I bet that burgundy is pretty though.

Yes, their juvenile colors are cool looking. This species takes a long time to mature. It has been a challenge but I have really enjoyed it. On the other hand, my flame legs life cycles are so short.

 

[Aquarimax]

Yes, their juvenile colors are cool looking. This species takes a long time to mature. It has been a challenge but I have really enjoyed it. On the other hand, my flame legs life cycles are so short.

Beautiful pedes! How large does this species get?

 

[MrCrackerpants]

Beautiful pedes! How large does this species get?

My mature males get about 7 inches and my mature females get about 8 inches. It is rare but sometimes a mature female can be almost 9 inches.

 

[SDCPs]

It has been a challenge

Really? In what way? We millipede keepers pretty much leave the millipedes alone and they make babies in many cases

 

[MrCrackerpants]

UPDATE: Checked all of the enclosures today and all of the juveniles are doing fine. I thought I would have some die when I transferred them to new enclosures but this is not the case. This is a hardy species.

 

[SDCPs]

I transfer flamelegs all the time manually...and they don't die very easily. I think its only large millipedes that have trouble in this regard. Even molting young flamelegs do just fine.

 

[MrCrackerpants]

UPDATE :biggrin:

 

[Aquarimax]

Beautiful millipedes. It's lovely to see how they are thriving for you!

 

[MrCrackerpants]

Beautiful millipedes. It's lovely to see how they are thriving for you!

Thanks! I have never found a dead baby or juvenile. My adult males have died (after a full millipede life) but that is it.

 

[SDCPs]

Very nice!

"Some are getting away!" (points to branch in left upper corner of first pic). "Quick, grab them!!"

 

[MrCrackerpants]

Very nice!

"Some are getting away!" (points to branch in left upper corner of first pic). "Quick, grab them!!"

Ya, they try and climb out as soon as I open the lid. Those "arboreal" genes kicking in...lol.

 

[Mantislover]

Will you sell any pink legs?

 

[lagomorphette]

Yes--do tell if you will be selling any of these!

 

[MrCrackerpants]

Thanks for asking. I am currently not selling any but may part with a few in the near future. If so, I will let you know in this thread. I am using the vast majority to set up a large scale long term breeding project.

 

[lagomorphette]

By "near future," I hope you mean "before it gets too cold..." (AKA in the next couple weeks for those of us suckers in MN) LOL...

Best of luck with the breeding project!

 

[MrCrackerpants]

By "near future," I hope you mean "before it gets too cold..." (AKA in the next couple weeks for those of us suckers in MN) LOL...

Best of luck with the breeding project!

Thanks! Yes. AKA in a week or two. Thanks again for asking.

 

[SDCPs]

Long term breeding project would be great. This one seems worthy of spreading around.

 

[MrCrackerpants]

Long term breeding project would be great. This one seems worthy of spreading around.

Thanks, SDCPs. They are very cool.

 

[MrCrackerpants]

UPDATE: Hello fellow millipede addicts. Peter Clausen at bugsincyberspace.com will soon be selling a small number of my juvenile Dendrostreptus macracanthus (Giant Glossy Black Pinkleg Millipede). You can view these juveniles in the above pictures I posted on 09-09-2014. When mature this is the 2nd longest millipede in the U.S. hobby. Only A. gigas is longer. Females can reach 8+ inches while males are a little shorter. They are arboreal, very active, out in the open often and have a shiny black body (like motor oil) with long pink legs adapted for climbing trees. In an arboreal set up with tree branches they will climb. It is fascinating to watch them do this. These are currently the only Dendrostreptus macracanthus for sale in the U.S.

Get them while you can.