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I changed the bedding in my Philippine Blue enclosure tonight. They are between 3" and just over 4". I added about 3" of substrate to the already 3" depth and 90% of it is fresh; rotten wood, leaves, coir, etc. I put a layer of fallen oak leaves on top and an oak log that I had "cooked". (I put 10% of the old bedding back in.) They are all over the place! Creeping, crawling, tunneling and twirling! I have never seen them so active. I think they like their deeper bed.
As I was watching them, I noticed a few of the largest ones are chalky blue. Does anyone know if the male has brighter color in this species? I would think the female would be the larger ones. Also, the blue is saturated on the telson and collum. It isn't as glossy in those areas; a little more matte looking.
The largest one is just over 4".
The two larger millipedes here ( and a few not in the pic) have an amazing blue coloration. BTW, the leaves in this photo were GONE in 6 hours.
As I was watching them, I noticed a few of the largest ones are chalky blue. Does anyone know if the male has brighter color in this species? I would think the female would be the larger ones. Also, the blue is saturated on the telson and collum. It isn't as glossy in those areas; a little more matte looking.
The largest one is just over 4".
The two larger millipedes here ( and a few not in the pic) have an amazing blue coloration. BTW, the leaves in this photo were GONE in 6 hours.