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Yellow-spotted Millipede

Harpaphe haydeniana

Description:

H. haydeniana reach a length of 4–5 centimetres (1.6–2.0 in) when mature, and may live for 2–3 years. The body is black, and is distinctively marked along the sides with patches of a yellowish colour. H. haydeniana has approximately twenty body segments, bearing a total of 30 (males) or 31 (females) pairs of legs.

Habitat:

Found in my bedroom. Released into the woodlands.

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2 Comments

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 10 years ago

Coolest thing I've seen all day!!

Beautiful!

KimLomman
Spotted by
KimLomman

Washington, USA

Spotted on Sep 11, 2013
Submitted on Sep 13, 2013

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