Narceus annularis

[Orin]

These guys are the northern counterpart to N. americanus but grow much more slowly and live much longer after reaching adulthood.

 

[ismart]

Hey Orin,

are the N. annularis also found in the same region as N. americanus

I'm quite positive i might have stubled across one in upstate NY. I believed it to be a color variation to N. americanus?

 

[Orin]

Narceus annularis are the Northern species though the ranges overlap somewhat. The coloring of both is somewhat variable so the only way to know for certain is to send a mature male specimen to a taxonomist. N. annularis grow much more slowly and live longer but of course that would take many years to observe.

 

[ismart]

Cool! Thanks for the info!

 

[keri]

I came across litterally hundreds of simmilar millis when I was at my Aunt's cottage in Ontario - it was so neat, I wanted to bring some back with me but since "growing up" I'm a little more reluctant to travel with critters in my pockets on the plane!

I wonder which type they were? They had a slightly more purple cast but otherwise the same.

Thanks for sharing the pic!!!

 

[Orin]

I came across litterally hundreds of simmilar millis when I was at my Aunt's cottage in Ontario - it was so neat, I wanted to bring some back with me but since "growing up" I'm a little more reluctant to travel with critters in my pockets on the plane! I wonder which type they were? They had a slightly more purple cast but otherwise the same.

Thanks for sharing the pic!!!

The only thing in Ontario would be N. annularis. You probably could have mailed them to yourself since you weren't crossing any national borders and it's a native species.

 

[keri]

The only thing in Ontario would be N. annularis. You probably could have mailed them to yourself since you weren't crossing any national borders and it's a native species.

Good point! I will do that next time I'm there, thank you

 

[Plits]

I've already found a (Narceus americanus) several years ago. Orin, I would like if you have to sell me a few N. annularis or Narceus americanus specimens or exchanged against scorpions or tarantulas?

 

[Orin]

If you were in the US I'd be happy to trade but international exchange requires cost and time prohibitive paperwork and fees.