Thai Blue Centipede

Centipedes

MOQ 20 head

Partners Only

5 – 8 cm body length (small to mid-sized)

Venomous; bite causes sharp localised pain and swelling. Far smaller than the giant Scolopendra so envenomation is less severe, but Otostigmus are fast and will bite — not medically significant for healthy adults, yet hands-off.

Broadly distributed from the Indian Ocean islands through South Asia to Taiwan, Vietnam and Hawaii, and present in Thailand alongside other Otostigmus. Humid forest floor — under bark, logs, stones and in leaf litter. 0 – 1,200 m.

Small insects and other litter arthropods. Nocturnal active hunter.

24 – 28 °C ambient — 22 °C cool end

75 – 85 %. Consistently moist substrate with leaf litter and a water dish; good ventilation.

None required (nocturnal).

Micro-crickets, small roach nymphs and other small feeders. Every 5 – 7 days.

Terrestrial. 6 – 8 cm of moist substrate, leaf litter, cork-bark hides and a secure lid. Min 20 × 15 cm. Keep singly.

Fast, secretive and quick to bite if cornered. Display species — do not handle.