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Millipede

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

Large orange and black Millipede with the tergites edged in white, about 6 cm long.

Habitat:

Walking about in the garden, semi-urban area, san Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Maria dB
Nice series; especially like the last photo as it shows the insect so clearly
Mark Ridgway
A very smart outfit. Ours are mostly boring black and tiny (Portuguese sp).

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Mexico Horn of Plenty
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Photographed
PublishedAugust 22, 2013

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