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Yellow-Spotted Millipede
Harpaphe haydeniana
43.9776, -122.639
Field Notes
Description:
Yellow-Spotted Millipede (AKA: Almond-Scented Millipede or Cyanide Millipede) spotted in the Fall Creek Recreation Area of the Willamette National Forest, OR.
Habitat:
Occurs from southeast Alaska south to Monterey County, California, as far east as the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Notes:
The dark coloration with contrasting yellow-tipped keels warn of its ability to exude toxic hydrogen cyanide as a defense. It is an important part of the forest ecosystem, breaking down leaf litter, and freeing up its nutrients for other organisms.
Reference Links:
Harpaphe haydeniana - Wikipedia
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PublishedJune 15, 2018
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