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Rusty millipede

Trigoniulus corallinus

Description:

This mating pair of rusty millipedes are bright red. 5cm long. Active during monsoon. The injured ones secrete hydrgen cyanide as a deterrent to their predators.

Habitat:

Spotted among leaf litter.

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sunnyjosef
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sunnyjosef

Ernakulam, Kerala, India

Spotted on Jun 29, 2014
Submitted on Jun 29, 2014

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