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Polydesmida
Polydesmida--flat-backed millipedes. A very common millipede and one of the largest of the 10 families found in North America. The only millipede that produces cyanide as a defense. Very common in leaf litter, where they burrow by levering with the anterior end of the body. Has 18 to 22 body rings. Colors can be red, yellow, orange and black.
On a bike path in the woods of Durbin, West Virginia
Spotted on Sep 25, 2014
Submitted on Sep 25, 2014
9 Comments
Pseudopolydesmus sp., probably P. canadensis.
Thank you AshleyT for your expertise in correctly identifying this flat-backed millipede.
mary.gallo.m, I also could not tell the difference before......and it looks like I still can not tell the difference!!?? : o
Millipede in the order Polydesmida, known as flat-backed millipedes. http://bugguide.net/node/view/5251
Could not find a clear website link for this spotting. thanks everyone for your help.
KarenPuracan, I can not see the ID post or website link, I would like to take a look at it. : )
I'm making an educated guess about the genus... please refer to the website link I gave in my ID post.
If I'm wrong, feel free to disagree! :)
Millipede.
mary.gallo.m, I also could not tell the difference before, yours is a centipede.
http://www.desertusa.com/insects/centipe....