Skip to main content

Desert Millipede

Orthoporus species

Photo by Bill Richie
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

33.9425, -117.23

Field Notes

Habitat:

California Chaparral

Notes:

Found at night while walking. The one on the right, being held by a student, is the largest I've found of the native species.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Bill Richie
Thanks for the comment. I'm not really that brave - they are completely harmless, although they can excrete a chemical irritant.
Photographed
PublishedMarch 10, 2011

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies