Yellow Horned Millipede
Orthomorpha sp.
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Category
Millipedes
Minimum order
MOQ 100 head
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Partners Only
Overview
Adult Length
3.5 – 4.5 cm body length
Venom
Non-venomous. A flat-backed (polydesmid) millipede that defends by oozing hydrogen cyanide and benzaldehyde (almond-scented) from lateral ozopores — can stain and irritate skin and eyes. Wash hands after handling; never rub eyes.
In the Wild
Habitat
Lowland and hill evergreen forest floor in Thailand. Lives in deep leaf litter, under logs and in decaying wood. 0 – 1,000 m.
Wild Diet
Detritivore — decaying leaf litter, rotting wood and the fungi/microbes within. A forest-floor recycler.
Captive Care
Temperature
22 – 27 °C ambient — 21 °C cool end
Humidity
75 – 85 %. Keep the substrate evenly moist with good ventilation; never let it dry out.
UV Requirements
None required (nocturnal).
Feeding
Decaying hardwood leaf litter and rotten wood as staple; supplement with calcium (cuttlebone), vegetables and a little fish-flake protein. Replenish litter as eaten.
Enclosure
Terrestrial; 8 – 12 cm of moist hardwood-leaf and rotten-wood substrate with bark hides. Prolific and communal. Min 25 × 25 cm footprint.
Temperament
Docile and non-aggressive; curls up or releases defensive fluid when alarmed. Slow-moving. Handle minimally due to cyanide secretion.
Distribution in Thailand