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Cyanide Millipede / Yellow-spotted millipede

Harpaphe haydeniana

Photo by FakawiTribe
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Field Notes

Description:

2cm long.
black body with bright yellow protruding plates on sides.
curls up when threatened.

Habitat:

Found on forest floor amongst fallen leaves.

Notes:

H. haydeniana has few predators, due to its aposematic coloration and its ability to secrete hydrogen cyanide when threatened. This behaviour gives rise to the common names "cyanide millipede" and "almond-scented millipede" (since cyanide smells of almonds).

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Harpaphe haydeniana

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