Desmoxytes purpurosea
Desmoxytes • Paradoxosomatidae
A vivid, spiny pink millipede from Thai limestone caves — one of the most striking inverts in the hobby. It wants a humid (70-90%), well-ventilated, planted terrarium with moist substrate, decaying wood, and leaf litter at 70-80°F, kept in small groups. Like other flat-backed millipedes it produces hydrogen cyanide (almond smell) in defense, so don't handle it. Shorter-lived than the giants (2-3 years).
Temperature
70-80°F
Humidity
70-90%
Prey size: n/a (detritivore)
Type
terrestrial
Adult Size
~1.2 inches
Growth Rate
medium
Native Region
Thailand (limestone caverns, Uthai Thani)
Temperament
docile, harmless detritivore
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