An American Masterpiece

[Orin]

My favorite millipede: Narceus americanus albino form found only in captivity. This is a small adult male (adults continue to molt after reaching maturity and old adults can become rather large). Not only is the coloration spectacular but it's a hard species that accepts a bit of abuse and can take temps near freezing to high nineties without trouble.

 

[ismart]

He's pretty!

 

[hibiscusmile]

OH MY GOD! I had to click on it didn't I? If I had bad dreams tonight, I am coming over there Orin!

 

[Peter Clausen]

Rebecca, are you sure you want to go over THERE? Didn't you read the post? These are only found in captivity! You are safer in the Tulgey Woods.

Beautiful millipede, by the way! How did they come to be found...only in captivity? (I just love this story )

 

[hibiscusmile]

Oh haha, u r rite and he is safe! :lol:

 

[Katnapper]

I'd like to know the story.

 

[ismart]

I'd like to know the story.

Yes, I would like to hear it too!

 

[kookamonga]

I think he meant the Albino version is only found in captivity because like most albino creatures they have a much harder time surviving in the wilds. ( I think )

 

[ABbuggin]

That's right. Being snow white makes it more nearly impossible to hide in/on dark soil.

 

[agent A]

such a cool millipede! better call in the meerkat!

 

[3.1415926]

the only albino populations are "spirit bears" or the "white deer."

 

[Katnapper]

the only albino populations are "spirit bears" or the "white deer."

Not true. What about the albino squirrels of Olney, Illinois... just for one example.

 

[agent A]

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also:

Play this

 

[dragon]

Just saw this thread ... That's a sweet pede!

 

[Idolofreak]

the only albino populations are "spirit bears" or the "white deer."

Spirit bears are awesome!

 

[mantiscraze]

Albinism or Leucism, please be careful. One way to tell is whether or not the animal has red eyes. I see black eyes on the millipede, so it's probably not albinism (complete or partial lack of pigments, even in the eye).

 

[mantiscraze]

And on the same note spirit bears and white deer are NOT albino.

 

[lancaster1313]

Albinism or Leucism, please be careful. One way to tell is whether or not the animal has red eyes. I see black eyes on the millipede, so it's probably not albinism (complete or partial lack of pigments, even in the eye).

That millipede has a typical albino look to its eyes, they look pinkish to me.

Where do you see black? :huh:

 

[mantiscraze]

My bad, the black I saw is the shadow.

That millipede has a typical albino look to its eyes, they look pinkish to me.

Where do you see black? :huh: