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Desert Millipede

Orthoporus species

Habitat:

California Chaparral

Notes:

Found at night while walking. The one on the right, being held by a student, is the largest I've found of the native species.

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2 Comments

Bill Richie
Bill Richie 13 years ago

Thanks for the comment. I'm not really that brave - they are completely harmless, although they can excrete a chemical irritant.

michaeladamsparks
michaeladamsparks 13 years ago

You are a brave brave man. Those things scare me to death.

Bill Richie
Spotted by
Bill Richie

Riverside, California, USA

Spotted on Mar 10, 2011
Submitted on Mar 10, 2011

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