Green millipede (Telodeinopus aoutii)
Invertebrates · Difficulty: Beginner
Key facts and care guidance for Green millipede (Telodeinopus aoutii) (origin: West Africa). Adult size around 12–18 cm. Life expectancy 5–7 years. The values below are carefully researched guidance.
Short answers
Green millipede: How big does the enclosure need to be?
40×30×25 cm.
Green millipede: What temperature does it need?
Daytime 23–28 °C, basking spot No basking spot, at night 20–23 °C.
Green millipede: Does it need UVB lighting?
UVB: Not required.
Green millipede: How long do they live?
Life expectancy: 5–7 years.
Green millipede: Is it suitable for beginners?
Yes – it is considered suitable for beginners (difficulty: Beginner).
Climate
- Daytime temperature
- 23–28 °C
- Night temperature
- 20–23 °C
- Basking spot
- No basking spot
- Humidity
- 75–85 %
- UVB
- Not required
Enclosure
- Minimum size
- 40×30×25 cm
- Substrate
- Deep leaf mould with white-rotted wood (15–20 cm), a calcium source
Feeding
- Food
- Leaf litter, white-rotted wood, vegetables, cuttlebone
- Feeding interval
- always available
Key facts
- Adult size
- 12–18 cm
- Life expectancy
- 5–7 years
- Origin
- West Africa
- 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
A large, greenish-shimmering millipede. It needs very deep, leaf-rich ground – shallow furnishing leads to shedding problems.
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Related species
- Giant African millipede (Archispirostreptus gigas) – Beginner
- American giant millipede (Narceus americanus) – Beginner
- Bumblebee millipede (Anadenobolus monilicornis) – Beginner
- Fire millipede (Centrobolus splendidus) – Beginner
- Ghana giant millipede (Ophistreptus guineensis) – Beginner
- Ghana black-foot millipede (Spirostreptus gregorius) – Beginner
- Madagascar fire millipede (Aphistogoniulus corallipes) – Beginner
- Mozambique giant millipede (Centrobolus sp. Mosambik) – Beginner
What you need to start
To keep Green millipede (Telodeinopus aoutii) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (40×30×25 cm), substrate (Deep leaf mould with white-rotted wood (15–20 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.
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Last updated: 25 September 2026 · Editor: Reptoria editorial team · Sources include: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telodeinopus_aoutii, https://keepingbugs.com/giant-african-olive-millipede-telodeinopus-aoutii-care-guide/, https://sites.google.com/view/millipedeenthusiastdatabase/spirostreptidae/telodeinopus
All values are non-binding guidance and do not replace expert advice. Research thoroughly from several sources before acquiring and keeping an animal, and observe the applicable law (species and animal protection in particular).