Giant millipede found in the Philippines

[felmor]

does anyone knows this species? found in philippines, adult secretes a toxin, might be cyanide.

 

[felmor]

update:
ID as Acladocricus sp.

thanks to sir Jyenko.

 

[Comatose]

I had these a bit ago... they're very cool. Enjoy!

 

[beetleman]

wow! thats a beauty,aweome pede:biggrin:

 

[MrCrackerpants]

Is it the picture or does it have a bluish exoskeleton?

 

[felmor]

I had these a bit ago... they're very cool. Enjoy!

do they have short lifespan? hope they can stay longer with me..

wow! thats a beauty,aweome pede:biggrin:

thank you sir bettleman.

Is it the picture or does it have a bluish exoskeleton?

the actual and the pic looks very the same sir.. except for the other one with greenish exoskeleton, but I can't see them atm.. they are good at hiding.

 

[Comatose]

I suspect they have a lifespan similar to that of other large millipedes.

 

[felmor]

I suspect they have a lifespan similar to that of other large millipedes.

anyway do you have any idea what they secretes? looks like an acid for me.. yellowish with a strong odor.

 

[Comatose]

Read around here. I've read it contains cyanide (it what concentrations is never clear), and it bothers the skin in some people... never bothered me much.

 

[felmor]

Read around here. I've read it contains cyanide (it what concentrations is never clear), and it bothers the skin in some people... never bothered me much.

oh thanks, I thought this might have different secretions.. and yes, it bothered my skin, but felt no irritation at all. thanks a lot.