I never keep millis that can be confused with each other as babies together for this reason. If your only choices are O. Ornatus and N. Americanus, you should be able to tell by antennae placement. I can't give you a photo since this is not my computer, but you can look at the adults for comparison. Or just wait until they are about an inch long and some color should be showing up on them. How many you get is random. ssometimes you wil only get 20 or so, sometimes a couple hundred. N. Americanus can have a buttload.zinto said:Do you have to wait until they mature to make an ID on the species? Do all baby millies look the same? I'm estimating 60 or so babies...I had no idea there were so many!! How big are the clutches usually? Thanks!
Interesting...what secret do the dealers have I wonder? Thanks for the info!Wade said:Without checking anything or even looking at the pictures, they are almost certainly Narceus, as O. ornatus does not readily breed in captivity for some reason.
Wade
Probably the only secret is their collection location! I can't say they've never been bred, but I don't know anyone who's done it. They spend much of the year completely underground but can be found in abundance on the surface at certain times of the year. Likely their reproduction is tied to enviromental clues not easily simulated indoors.zinto said:Interesting...what secret do the dealers have I wonder? Thanks for the info!