Florida Ivory Millipede

Large southeastern U.S. spirobolid millipede commonly called the Florida Ivory.

Native to the southeastern United States, especially Florida and surrounding Gulf/Southeast habitats.

Often around 8–12 cm in captivity; verify Laurarium adult measurements for a collection-specific range.

Ivory/cream banding contrasted with darker brown-to-black body segments.

Calm detritivore that spends substantial time in leaf litter, under cover, and within the upper substrate.

70–78 °F (21–26 °C) practical captive range.

Moderately humid substrate with good ventilation; avoid both desiccation and stagnant saturation.

Deep organic soil with abundant decomposed hardwood and leaf litter.

Decaying hardwood and leaves are staple foods, supplemented with vegetables.

Keep a calcium source available; protein supplementation should be modest.

Stable mature substrate and undisturbed depth are important for reproduction and juvenile development.

Moderate to slow; use Laurarium records for any published colony-growth claim.

Useful decomposer in a dedicated invertebrate setup; size makes it unsuitable for many small planted vivaria.

Beginner to intermediate.

This species is native to the U.S. Southeast rather than being an imported tropical millipede.

Large southeastern U.S. spirobolid millipede commonly called the Florida Ivory.

Native to the southeastern United States, especially Florida and surrounding Gulf/Southeast habitats.

Often around 8–12 cm in captivity; verify Laurarium adult measurements for a collection-specific range.

Ivory/cream banding contrasted with darker brown-to-black body segments.

Calm detritivore that spends substantial time in leaf litter, under cover, and within the upper substrate.

70–78 °F (21–26 °C) practical captive range.

Moderately humid substrate with good ventilation; avoid both desiccation and stagnant saturation.

Deep organic soil with abundant decomposed hardwood and leaf litter.

Decaying hardwood and leaves are staple foods, supplemented with vegetables.

Keep a calcium source available; protein supplementation should be modest.

Stable mature substrate and undisturbed depth are important for reproduction and juvenile development.

Moderate to slow; use Laurarium records for any published colony-growth claim.

Useful decomposer in a dedicated invertebrate setup; size makes it unsuitable for many small planted vivaria.

Beginner to intermediate.

This species is native to the U.S. Southeast rather than being an imported tropical millipede.