Ophistreptus guineensis

[Hypoponera]

Just got these in! Often called the "African Chocolate millipede" due to the coloration. This specimen is more on the reddish side then the others I have. These guys are very active and often times are on the surface during the day. They don't seem to have any problem with being handled. 







These are some good sized millipedes! This male is about 7 1/2 inches long. Females are about another 1-2 inches longer.

 

[Sticky]

They are nice! Where can I get afew?

 

[Hypoponera]

They are nice! Where can I get afew?

Hopefully I will have a few spares soon. I have seen mating a couple times but have not spotted eggs yet.

 

[Sticky]

My Mardonius made quite afew babies! Maybe we could trade.

 

[Hypoponera]

My Mardonius made quite afew babies! Maybe we could trade.

That would be great! My Mardonius colony suffered major losses this summer.

 

[GreenAcresInverts]

These are great.  We’re you ever successful breeding them?

 

[Hypoponera]

These are great.  We’re you ever successful breeding them?

Afraid not. The colony slowly faded away 1 milli at a time. Never saw mating nor found any eggs.

 

[GreenAcresInverts]

That’s too bad.  I keep a few species of millipede myself.  They are interesting to watch if you can find a species that doesn’t stay buried 24-7.  Do you still keep other species?

 

[Hypoponera]

That’s too bad.  I keep a few species of millipede myself.  They are interesting to watch if you can find a species that doesn’t stay buried 24-7.  Do you still keep other species?

Yes I do. Personally, I have found Spirostreptidae sp 1, 6, and 8 all tend to hang out on the surface.