Smokey Oak Millipede (Narceus gordanus)

Smokey oak millipedes (Narceus gordanus), also referred to as smokey ghost millipedes, are native to the southeastern US and are our thickest native millipede species. They are easy to care for and do well in groups as well as with some other species of millipedes. Millipedes require a substrate that consists of natural, nutritious, and digestible ingredients with ample amounts of decaying hardwood leaves and rotting wood. Avoid any coconut husk fiber substrates as these can cause impaction in millipedes and lack any nutrients. Currently available specimens are field-collected juveniles-adults.