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Antheromorpha festiva
about 10cm
tropical forest
I spotted this at Nam Nao National Park. At first I just saw one and I was really excited to see it for the first time. Then after spending 5 days in the park, I ended up seeing about a dozen of them. Some of those appeared to be mating with one on top of the other.
Thanks Lars and Jason. You think so? It definitely has the right warning colors!
Dan, here is the first batch of photos from that pile of guano:
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/106...
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/108...
More to edit and post soon!
Thanks Leuba! Yes, Scott, I agree, I think BalincaguinConservancy has it, thanks! @BalincaguinConservancy, look forward to your post, great story.
Yes I believe BalincaguinConservancy might have it in Antheromorpha festiva with their great links!
Great shots Dan! I too got excited finding a few like these (yellow version) at the entrance of a large chamber but when I got to the middle of the chamber, under a bat roost, with thick, moist guano, there was a hundred or more and other millipedes... will post after editing.
Meanwhile, how about these:
http://greeneyesth.multiply.com/photos/p...
http://www.malaeng.com/blog/?p=12336 (see #56)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lennyworthi...
http://envirosea.photoshelter.com/image/...
Thanks everyone for the comments! Thanks Scott, at least we have a common name for it.
A beautiful tractor millipede! I don't know the genus but see similar images here http://www.thaibugs.com/?page_id=470 here http://www.flickr.com/photos/s_glenum/67... and here http://www.flickr.com/photos/bilyoblak/1...
Spotted on Mar 9, 2012
Submitted on Apr 30, 2012
