zonbonzovi's myriapod photos

[zonbonzovi]

Smoke, I tried keeping them communally a while back and they generally ignore each other (and occasionally can be seen eating together...when you can get them to eat). If I can get a hold of a large group I would love to give it another shot, ideally ending with a reproducing Habitank(C,TM). I read recently that small larvae and annelids are the way to go, just in case you Californians find a large batch of Strigamia...

 

[Galapoheros]

I found a large pale specimen in central texas that dwarfed the ones I've come across where I live(Austin area). It was between 4 and 5 inches, I've never seen another one but I took a pic of it. I think it would come close to size of those red ones. Could be an undescribed sps., I was out in the boonies when I found that thing.

 

[Smokehound714]

Smoke, I tried keeping them communally a while back and they generally ignore each other (and occasionally can be seen eating together...when you can get them to eat). If I can get a hold of a large group I would love to give it another shot, ideally ending with a reproducing Habitank(C,TM). I read recently that small larvae and annelids are the way to go, just in case you Californians find a large batch of Strigamia...

How much substrate do you give them?

The one kellakk gave me is accepting termites, so long as i dont freak it out too much.. I just drop them on the lid, and gently push them into a vent hole.

Ive been doing this lately to reduce stress, and it works wonders for scorps and pedes. have you tried that?

 

[zonbonzovi]

Gala, was it this one?: http://www.arachnoboards.com/ab/showthread.php?179309-Geophilomorpha-Picture-Thread

That's pretty.

Smoke, I hadn't tried that just springtails, smashed roaches/random yard insects, leftover veggie stuff. They were kept in a semi-moist, large deli with about 6 in. of substrate mixed with leaf/wood decay.

 

[Galapoheros]

Hey I forgot about that thing. But no, that wasn't it, I don't think I posted a pic of that 4-5 inch geo I found. I'll look around in my bucket to see if I put the pic there, I think I did.

 

[Smokehound714]

Hey I forgot about that thing. But no, that wasn't it, I don't think I posted a pic of that 4-5 inch geo I found. I'll look around in my bucket to see if I put the pic there, I think I did.

Smoke, I hadn't tried that just springtails, smashed roaches/random yard insects, leftover veggie stuff. They were kept in a semi-moist, large deli with about 6 in. of substrate mixed with leaf/wood decay.

Have you tried a nice plump earthworm? They will tackle a worm much larger and thicker than themselves!

 

[Galapoheros]

Hey John, I do remember why I called that doood a "poser". I never explained that in that thread. To me that thing had characteristics of being millipede. Look at the antennae, they are more millipede looking than centipede looking imo. It also has a tiny head like the Polyzoniida you posted. It's the missing link man! haha.

 

[zonbonzovi]

^That's the head? I thought it was the exit? That reminds me of a link someone sent me of some Polychaete worms...some of them remind me of Geos and some of the textured millis and centis like Abacion and Alipes:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/17/alexander-semenov_n_4949952.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000063

This guys flickr is awesome if you like to chew your cud on the idea of myriapods crawling out of the ocean over millennia:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/a_semenov/

 

[Galapoheros]

Wow!, really makes me want to do the saltwater thing! Some creatures in the ocean blow my mind.

 

[Smokehound714]

http://bugguide.net/node/view/618339/bgimage

Im going to see if my juvenile geo will tackle an anecic worm.

 

[zonbonzovi]

Pseduopolydesmus sp. (maybe canadensis?)







w/ friend, Xystocheir dissecta









under UV





Polyxenus sp.



I think this is Sigmoria trimaculata, maybe...









Photobucket is making me gnash teeth

 

[zonbonzovi]

Alipes multicostis



Scolopendra mirabilis

 

[Hisserdude]

Pseduopolydesmus sp. (maybe canadensis?)







w/ friend, Xystocheir dissecta









under UV





Polyxenus sp.



I think this is Sigmoria trimaculata, maybe...









Photobucket is making me gnash teeth

Nice pedes! Would you happen to know the care requirements of the Polyxenus sp?

 

[numbat1000]

Oh, those are some beautiful pedes! Always wanted an Alipes multicostis, where did you get it? And how big is it?

Is the one with blue legs a mirabilis as well?

 

[Galapoheros]

That Alipes looks awesome. I kind of wanted some of those but I'm stuffed over here, I honestly don't want anything else right now. I hoard babies so I'm going to have to dump some stuff sooner or later, kick them out of the house.

 

[CHLee]

So that's where all the multicostis went

 

[zonbonzovi]

Sorry, Lee, last two. The other showed up mangled and stinky. I hope the rest that came in to the states make it to adulthood so more can be made.

Galap, they are supposed to be larger than grandieri. I'm sure you could have shifted a few containers

Hisser...they came as a sample from a friend. I know they specialize on some sort of lichen/mold/fungus but they disappeared into a communal tank before I could work out the details.

numbat, yes.

 

[Hisserdude]

OK, thanks!

 

[numbat1000]

Thanks as well!

 

[zonbonzovi]

What's going on here? You kids better leave that bedroom door open! Oh.