Bumblebee millipede (Anadenobolus monilicornis)

Short answers

Bumblebee millipede: How big does the enclosure need to be?

30×20×20 cm.

Bumblebee millipede: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 22–27 °C, basking spot No basking spot, at night 19–22 °C.

Bumblebee millipede: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Not required.

Bumblebee millipede: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 3–5 years.

Bumblebee millipede: Is it suitable for beginners?

Yes – it is considered suitable for beginners (difficulty: Beginner).

Climate

Daytime temperature

22–27 °C

Night temperature

19–22 °C

Basking spot

No basking spot

Humidity

70–85 %

UVB

Not required

Enclosure

Minimum size

30×20×20 cm

Substrate

Deep leaf mould with white-rotted wood (10–15 cm), a calcium source

Feeding

Food

Leaf litter, white-rotted wood, vegetables, cuttlebone

Feeding interval

always available

Key facts

Adult size

5–8 cm

Life expectancy

3–5 years

Origin

The Caribbean

Protection status

Not listed under CITES

Brumation

None

Cohabitation

Group housing. You see more of them in a group, but they are not dependent on it — kept alone, such an animal carries on just as unobtrusively.

Notes

Ringed yellow and black, and very easy to keep. It eats mainly fallen leaves – the ground layer IS the food. Do not forget a calcium source for moulting.

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Related species

• Giant African millipede (Archispirostreptus gigas) – Beginner
• American giant millipede (Narceus americanus) – Beginner
• Fire millipede (Centrobolus splendidus) – Beginner
• Ghana giant millipede (Ophistreptus guineensis) – Beginner
• Ghana black-foot millipede (Spirostreptus gregorius) – Beginner
• Green millipede (Telodeinopus aoutii) – Beginner
• Madagascar fire millipede (Aphistogoniulus corallipes) – Beginner
• Mozambique giant millipede (Centrobolus sp. Mosambik) – Beginner

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What you need to start

To keep Bumblebee millipede (Anadenobolus monilicornis) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (30×20×20 cm), substrate (Deep leaf mould with white-rotted wood (10–15 cm), a calcium source), a heat source with a thermostat, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.