Condition is New. It prefers areas with high levels of humidity. See all details for Insectsales.com Live Giant Millipede (Narceus Americanus) Educational... © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. American Giant Millipede (Narceus americanus) by DiOhio Feb 7, 2008 10:47 PM American Giant millipede on my front porch May 21 in SE Ohio. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for american giant millipedes (narceus americanus) 5 live adults at the best online prices at eBay! If not, I won’t be ordering from here again. The species occurs in the eastern half of the United States and portions of southeastern Canada at all elevations, primarily on temperate to subtropical forest floors. Millipedes have some awesome adaptations. I bought a smokie, one of the black ones and a giant golden one all came in alive. They are supposed to live a long time if you take good care of them. They are one of the largest species of millipede in the United States, and are very widespread. Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. Insectsales.com Live Giant Millipede (Narceus Americanus) Educational... Insectsales.com Live Giant Millipede (Narceus Americanus) Educational & Fun. American Giant Millipede Narceus americanus Tweet Description: Large, cylindrical millipede that was 8 cm long! The millipede is magnificent! Dark brown to gray and reaching about 4 inches long, they often have orange to red legs I see many of these every year. It inhabits the eastern seaboard of North America west to Georgetown, Texas, north of the Ottine wetlands. American Giant Millipede Narceus americanus These millipedes are also called the worm millipede or the iron worm. In comparison, the common Garden Millipede, Oxidus gracilis , is less than an … Similar to worms, they are decomposers and they help to stimulate microbe activity in soil. It inhabits the eastern seaboard of North America west to Georgetown, Texas, north of the Ottine swamps. Narceus americanus is a large, North American millipede that can reach lengths of up to 10 cm as an adult. Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2017, Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2020. Today's critter spotlight is downright fascinating. As large millipedes go, this is the most familiar native US species. If threatened, the millipede may secrete a yellowish brown chemical compound from glands along the sides of its body. Narceus americanus also has several defense adaptations one of which can make it slightly dangerous to humans and is one reason why if you find one in the forest you should look, and not touch. Are they supposed to be cave dwellers? I use a 10 gallon terrarium, and I mixed soil from outside and Eco Earth, along with some old rotted wood from outside and oak leaves. They also help with terrestrial (land) calcium production. Their antennae can help them to taste, smell, feel temperature, and find water. I found an N. americanus today. Click this file to read a great article about the Washed Ashore Project and see some amazing sculptures made from ocean trash! Fast shipping, wonderful packaging, cute and healthy millipede. DISCLAIMER: I know that there are two pictures of bare hands holding the millipede, this was actually prior to looking up about the substance that they excrete. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Was it the mixing of the soil? Narceus americanus is a detritivore. American giant millipedes are very important to watershed areas. Here is a little photo collage as well as a video of my family's recent American giant millipede sitings. 2 Giant North American Millipede Juveniles (Narceus Americanus). ENJOY. Common names include American giant millipede, worm millipede, and iron worm. Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2017. Ge­o­graphic Range. I Ordered Her On April 3rd And Got Her April 9th Shes A Little Longer Than My Pinkie Finger (Average/Small Female Hand) Customer Service Was Great, Very Personal & Honest, I Hope To Be Ordering Again. This millipede curls up into a tight ball when disturbed. I plan on buying another to see if we have the same result. The company has not responded to e-mails or phone calls in regards to a replacement or a refund. Narceus americanus is a large millipede of eastern North America. The millipede stopped eating which might have been a fluke thing. They also have cool organs called Tömösváry organs that help the millipede measure humidity. I see many of these every year. That's still a lot of feet! Narceus Americanus is one of the biggest millipedes native to North America, including Canada! The American Giant Millipede (Narceus americanus) is a large terrestrial millipede native to Eastern North America, including Pennsylvania! It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Here is a little photo collage as well as a video of my family's recent American giant millipede sitings. American Giant Millipede Narceus americanus Tweet Description: Large centipede. Common names include American giant millipede, worm millipede, and iron worm. Narceus americanus or the American Giant Millipede aka cherry foot millipede is a very interesting species native to North America. It eats decaying leaves, wood, and roots. It grows up to four inches long and has a dark brown-to-black cylindrical body, can be found in forests, agricultural areas, … Free shipping for many products! Habitat is small but probably fine for short term. Not only is this species native Millipedes have some awesome adaptations. As a natural defense mechanism, they will curl up in a tight ball when disturbed. They are very cylindrical in shape, almost like a long tube. I sometimes find this species in caves here in MO. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2020. I will try to update in a month or so.. Not sure how to feel, Read and see what happened. About how long do they live? Would not recommend. Millipedes require high levels of humidity otherwise they can quickly become dehydrated. Narceus americanus is a detritivore. CB North American Giant -Narceus Americanus Millipede (10 available) (#MIL-NA-BO-1) Click for hi-res image or caption Description. This defense adaptation is that the millipede can excrete a substance through special glands for defense, this substance tastes bad to predators but can cause burns on human skin as well. Contact the NBC Watershed Explorers Program: Address: One Service Road, Providence, RI 02905, CRITTER SPOTLIGHT: American Giant Millipede: Narceus americanus, Today's critter spotlight is downright fascinating. I bought a giant millipede for my preschool classroom. One of my adult American giant millipedes, Narceus americanus/annularis , munching on a bit of cucumber, one of their favorite foods in captivity. Dark grey and redish brown stripes. Narceus americanus--found under a log and placed on an old log for a photo session. (she really wanted a snake). Narceus americanus (Palisot de Beauvouis, 1817) Common names American giant millipede in English Amerikanischer Riesentausendfüßer in German Nordamerikanischer Riesentausendfüßer in German iron worm in English worm millipede in English in English Most of the information in today's post is credited to animaldiversity.org. The most feet on record for an American giant millipede is 375 pairs, most have fewer than 50 pairs. This page works best with JavaScript. I upgraded to a cubical tank with more substrate and hiding spots so it could also fully stretch out and move around at night.. My 6yo daughter will love it I think. Most millipedes feed on decomposing plant matter. Habitat: Leaf litter Notes: When disturbed will curl up and release benzoquinones which can cause skin burns. This species can grow to be about twice as large (10cm) as any other millipede that lives in North America. I recently ordered (On Monday) a North American Giant Millipede (Narceus Americanus) which arrived Wednesday and a Giant Gold Millipede (Orthroporus ornatus) which will be here soon. Most of the information in today's post is credited to, The American giant millipede and millipedes, in general, get their name from the numerous feet they have, but millipedes have nowhere near a thousand feet. On several of our recent hikes, my girls and I have discovered many American giant millipedes. Thursday he was very active and throughout his enclosure and this morning when I got up, he was no longer with us. The millipede is magnificent! Is cypress mulch an OK substrate for these guys? North Amer­i­can mil­li­pedes, in­clud­ing sev­eral sub-species, are found in the United States in all states east of the Mis­sis­sippi River and nine states to the west (Min­nesota, Iowa, Mis­souri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Ne­braska, Kansas, Ok­la­homa, and Texas) and … The most feet on record for an American giant millipede is 375 pairs, most have fewer than 50 pairs. Shipped with USPS First Class Package. Name: Giant Pink Foot Millipedes are scientifically named Narceus americanus. American Giant millipedes do not bite or carry any diseases that affect people. I got a wonderful education researching for this post. The American Giant Millipede is the most commonly-seen, robust millipede on the continent, and will crawl over gentle hands and obliging arms. American Giant Millipede Narceus americanus Max Length: 4 inches Average Lifespan: 2 to 3 years Coloration: Gray to Brown Native to: Eastern and Midwest US and Canada The most widespread giant millipede in North America. On several of our recent hikes, my girls and I have discovered many American giant millipedes. It’s best to ad… Seems healthy. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. This variety has pink feet! I didn’t have a heat source, so could that have been it? These millipedes can grow to over 4 1/2 inches long and are so much larger than the millipedes we normally find in our yard. I hope you enjoyed this critter spotlight! Their antennae can help them to taste, smell, feel temperature, and find water. They also have cool organs called. Wonderful customer service. They are generally safe to handle. We wanted a pet that she could handle occasionally but that doesnt require live food. 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