#flat backed millipede

[onenicebugperday]

Millipedes possibly in the genus Barydesmus - not all confirmed! All found in Central and South America.

Millipedes are criminally understudied, so I think it’s unlikely these are all in the same genus, but they were too cool not to share anyway.

Photos 1-2 by s_greif, 3 by juan_sphex, 4 by danielmesa1, 5 by dirkm, 6-7 by emmakaminsky, and 8 by blackdogto

[infinitystation]

im in love with her, she is stunning

[persephonaae]

¿Quieres?

[wild-e-eep]

An eyed flat-backed millipede - Nanogona polydesmoides. It's being a bit shy, which is a shame as they have amazing faces with puffy hamster cheeks and big, dark eyes.

It was accompanied by a few of these mini-me millipedes.

[thiings-with-wings]

MILLIPEDE SPOTTED‼️‼️‼️

The rest of my family hates bugs so I’m subjecting tumblr to this guy I found

[jenfoundabug]

Xystocheir dissecta, a species of flat-backed millipede found only in California. They’re fairly common in forest litter around the Bay Area and show up very well with a black light at night. Like many flat-backed millipedes, they produce hydrogen cyanide as a chemical defense against predators.

Here’s the same individual in white light:

[drdandy]

Please look at these guys I collected! Either a Sigmoria or Apheloria sp, most likely. They’re very active!

[courtycupcake]