My millipede collection

[Marika]

Arthrosphaera cf. brandtii

 

[VolkswagenBug]

Man, I would give anything for a big pill millipede that could survive in captivity.

 

[Jp1776]

Do you know what species it is?

 

[Marika]

Do you know what species it is?

It's Arthrosphaera cf. brandtii.

 

[mickiem]

I'm not sure jealous is the right word but I am certainly mesmerized by your collection. And I still want to be your neighbor.

 

[Marika]

I've had this little guy for over a year. I wish they were a bit bigger though.


My miniature A. gigas. It doesn't like light at all, so I don't get to see it much.

 

[mickiem]

Does that A. gigas have some purple coloration or is it the lighting? Very nice! Love your pill thingy. I haven't ventured there (yet).

 

[Marika]

Does that A. gigas have some purple coloration or is it the lighting? Very nice! Love your pill thingy. I haven't ventured there (yet).

It does have some reddish/purplish coloration. Pill thingies are great <3. What species are available in the US?

 

[Jp1776]

Your pills are adorable!

 

[VolkswagenBug]

It does have some reddish/purplish coloration. Pill thingies are great <3. What species are available in the US?

None. just like many cool bugs

 

[Marika]

None. just like many cool bugs

I thought you at least have some native species.

 

[VolkswagenBug]

I thought you at least have some native species.

Yeah, I think we have really tiny black ones that are the size of pillbugs, but they aren't in the hobby or for sale. And they aren't as big and pretty as your pill thingy.

 

[Marika]

Yeah, I think we have really tiny black ones that are the size of pillbugs, but they aren't in the hobby or for sale. And they aren't as big and pretty as your pill thingy.

Well that's a shame. I thought about getting some European Glomeris spp. last year when I saw some for sale, but then decided not to, because they are so small and I had already bought lots of other inverts. I have regretted it

 

[Marika]

New millipedes

1.1 Spirostreptidae sp 8 (Yay, I got a juvenile male!)



0.2 "Mozambique caramel millipede"





0.1 "Cameroon fat black"

 

[VolkswagenBug]

Oh my gosh, they're beautiful! Oh, how I wish they were available here...

 

[BobBarley]

I thought you at least have some native species.

Well that's a shame. I thought about getting some European Glomeris spp. last year when I saw some for sale, but then decided not to, because they are so small and I had already bought lots of other inverts. I have regretted it

None. just like many cool bugs

We actually do have Glomeris sp., but they are very rarely offered, I've only ever seen them offered by @Elytra and Antenna .
Man I wish even half of the species in your collection were available in the U.S.! Oh well, you have an amazing collection @Marika .

 

[VolkswagenBug]

We actually do have Glomeris sp., but they are very rarely offered, I've only ever seen them offered by @Elytra and Antenna .
Man I wish even half of the species in your collection were available in the U.S.! Oh well, you have an amazing collection @Marika .

I didn't even know EaA sold products other than books.

 

[mickiem]

New millipedes

1.1 Spirostreptidae sp 8 (Yay, I got a juvenile male!)



0.2 "Mozambique caramel millipede"





0.1 "Cameroon fat black"

So glad you got a male so 8!!!

As far as I know, we can only get tiny pillbugs. I will try them when I get a chance.

 

[Marika]

C. spinigerus pedelings. (I moved them into a different tank.)

 

[7Fin]

Ophistreptus guineensis is a truly sexy millipede. I think I might get one, considering there's a nearby breeder that does them. I heard they can get pretty big and are good pets for beginners like me. :3