False Rainbow Cylindrical Millipede
Litostrophus segregatus
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Millipedes
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MOQ 100 head
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Overview
Adult Length
7 – 10 cm body length
Venom
Non-venomous detritivore. Coils and secretes defensive quinones that can stain skin and irritate eyes; harmless once hands are washed.
In the Wild
Habitat
Moist deciduous and evergreen forest of Thailand (type species of the genus, described from Thai material). Forest-floor dweller among leaf litter, rotting wood and humus. 0 – 800 m.
Wild Diet
Decaying leaf litter, rotten wood and humus. A nocturnal detritivore.
Captive Care
Temperature
24 – 28 °C ambient — 22 °C cool end
Humidity
75 – 85 %. Keep substrate consistently moist; mist regularly and provide a damp burrowing layer.
UV Requirements
None required (nocturnal).
Feeding
Rotten hardwood and leaf litter as staples, supplemented with vegetables, fruit and a calcium/protein source. Top up as eaten.
Enclosure
Terrestrial/fossorial. 8 – 12 cm of moist substrate (coir, rotten wood, leaf litter) over a 30 × 25 cm footprint, with cork-bark hides. Breeds readily and tolerates communal housing.
Temperament
Docile, slow and secretive; coils when handled. Secretes staining quinones — wash hands afterwards.
Distribution in Thailand