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North American Millipede

Sigmoria trimaculata

Photo by Ranger 25
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

A flat-backed millipede, known for their many legs. Eats moss and other plant-life. Wash hands after contact, millipedes are known to secrete compounds of the deadly cyanide when feeling threatened. DO NOT EAT.

Habitat:

Woodland

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