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Black Millipede

Tachypodoiulus

Habitat:

Under a pot on grassy ground

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2 Comments

laurakalbag
laurakalbag 12 years ago

Thanks Michael, that's really interesting :) I will correct the entry accordingly!

MichaelFulbright
MichaelFulbright 12 years ago

This is actually a millipede. You can tell the difference by the face that centipedes have one pair of legs per body segment, and millipedes have two. Also, centipedes generally have poison claws and are carnivorous, where as millipedes are more herbivorous and are harmelss.

laurakalbag
Spotted by
laurakalbag

Reigate and Banstead, England, United Kingdom

Spotted on May 14, 2011
Submitted on May 14, 2011

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