African Giant Millipede

Scientific Name: Archispirostreptus gigas
Age: about 1 year 
Current Size: 6-8”
Max/Adult Size: 10–12 inches
Source: CB
Exact Animal Pictured?: no

Care

• Temperature: 75–80°F
• Humidity: 70–80% (requires consistently moist substrate)
• Recommended Enclosure Size:• Juvenile: 10‑gallon
• Adult: 20‑gallon long or larger
• Provide deep substrate (4–6 inches), leaf litter, cork bark, and decaying wood

• Lighting: Ambient room lighting; no UVB required
• Diet: Fresh vegetables, fruits, decaying wood, leaf litter; calcium supplement recommended

Facts

• One of the largest millipede species in the world, reaching nearly a foot in length.
• Despite theirM