Yellow Legged Millipede | Alienostreptus bicolripes

Behavior

• Calm, slow-moving species that is easy to care for.

• Mostly active at night or during humid conditions.

• Spends much of its time burrowing in substrate or hiding under wood and leaf litter.

• Rolls into a spiral if disturbed as a defensive behavior.

Enclosure Requirements

• Tank Size: Minimum 20 liters for a small group

• Substrate: 10–15 cm of soil, coconut fiber, leaf litter, and decaying wood

• Decor: Cork bark, logs, leaves, and moss for hiding and climbing

• Humidity: 70–85%

• Temperature:

  • Day: 22–26°C

  • Night: 20–22°C

• Lighting: Low light; avoid direct sunlight

• Ventilation: Moderate airflow while maintaining humidity

Compatibility

• Social species; can be kept in small groups.

• Avoid housing with predatory insects or animals that may harm millipedes.

Diet

• Detritivorous; feeds on decaying organic material:

  • Leaf litter

  • Decaying wood

  • Soft fruits and vegetables (banana, cucumber, apple)

• Provide calcium source such as cuttlebone or crushed eggshell.

• Remove spoiled food regularly to prevent mold.

Care Tips

• Maintain moist substrate but avoid waterlogging.

• Provide deep substrate for burrowing and natural behavior.

• Spot-clean regularly and replace substrate periodically.

• Avoid excessive handling; millipedes may release defensive chemicals when stressed.

Breeding

• Oviparous; females lay eggs in moist substrate.

• Juveniles develop slowly and spend early life stages hidden in the substrate.

• Stable humidity and temperature help encourage breeding.

Visual Quick Guide

• 🏠 Enclosure: ≥20 L, deep moist substrate, wood and leaves

• 🌡️ Temp: Day 22–26°C / Night 20–22°C

• 💧 Humidity: 70–85%

• 🍴 Diet: Leaf litter, decaying wood, fruits and vegetables

• 🕒 Activity: Nocturnal, burrowing detritivore

• ⚠️ Stress: Maintain humidity, deep substrate, and minimal handling

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