Coromus diaphorus

Short description:

Coromus diaphorus is a species of polydesmids growing up to 6 cm long and originates from Nigeria, Togo and Ghana. There the species inhabits mainly humid and shady forests. The keeping of Coromus diaphorus is quite easy, only the breeding of these beautiful animals is a little challenge. Under the German trivial name Gold-edged Bandtail, the animals are often found in the trade.

Coromus diaphorus lives up to its German trivial name. It has beige to golden edges on a rather dark brown ground color. As with all polydesmids the body is rather flat. This species has 17 segments. Legs, as well as the antennae of C. diaphorus are reddish brown in color.

Due to the relatively small adult size of this species, it can be kept in terrariums with an edge length of 30 cm or more. However, care should be taken to provide enough space for a sufficiently high filled substrate. The substrate height should not be less than 8 cm for this species! The substrate serves as habitat and food for the animals at the same time.

Daytime temperatures of 18-24°C have proven to be suitable for keeping this species. These band-footed animals like it rather cool and do not tolerate very high temperatures. The animals are mainly crepuscular and nocturnal, which is why you can do without an additional light source. When reaching temperatures in the terrarium it is important to always place the heat source from above and never from below! The substrate should always be kept semi-moist. A humidity of 60-70% has proven successful in our terrarium. The substrate can be additionally covered with leaves, pieces of bark or moss. This helps to protect it from drying out. Tapefoots of all species prefer forest terrariums, as they correspond most closely to their natural habitat. Climbing branches are readily used by this species and adults in particular can often be seen on the surface.

Food is mainly the organic material contained in the substrate such as leaves and white rotten wood. However, vegetables, fruit and millipede food are also accepted from time to time as additional food.

Essentials for Coromus diaphorus!