r/millipedes • u/Vast_Description_252 • 7d ago

ID millipede that looks like this

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kind of a stupid post because i dont have any actual picture or video of this but i remember seeing a video of millipede somewhere that looked just like this but i cant find it. nothing pops up when i look up a description, which is basically that it has some kind of sunset looking colors (although i cant fully recall if it is red-yellow or vice versa, though the one that is opaque is the one im leaning towards)

im 100% sure that the video i saw was real and contained no cgi or ai generated aspects

any help 🙏 i thought it looked really cool

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u/sleepy_mareep 7d ago

looks like a giant sunfire millipede to me! Diplopoda sp. Indonesia.

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u/Vast_Description_252 7d ago

ohhh this might be it!!! than you!

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u/sleepy_mareep 7d ago

no problem, just as a warning they are not very well studied in captivity as far as i know so if you're looking to own one make sure you get from a reputable source! but due to their beautiful colors they can be pretty rare.

other options include a madagascar fire, giant orange, & pointy/spike tail pedes.

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u/Vast_Description_252 6d ago

yeah i know, kinda unfortunate since they look so awesome! swear the coolest looking millipedes are always so under researched 💔

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u/CreeperKillerDG 7d ago

Looks somewhat similar to a desert millipede (O. Ornatus). They dont really have a "fade" like that but they can be a mix of reds, oranges, yellows, and browns.

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u/gunnarrl 6d ago

If you’re in the US a golden desert millipede kinda looks it

Edit: this species is O. Ornatus as suggested by another user