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Photo by chesterbperry
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Field Notes

Description:

These millipedes were fully absorbed in the throes of their amorous pursuit.

Habitat:

Riparian-Conasauga river

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
chesterbperry
They are copulating Karen, as is often the case with insects, the smaller one is the male.
MrsPbio
What was happening in these shots? One big millipede and one or maybe two small millipedes..? These aren't carnivorous, so I don't think they are attacking the large one... Interesting.

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Biodiversity of SouthEastern US
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Southern Romance
Mission
Insects of TN
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PublishedApril 4, 2013

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