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Flat-backed millipede

Polydesmus complanatus

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

1" long flat iridescent pink millipedes found under rocks. This is an introduced species from Europe.

Habitat:

Semi rural.

Reference Links:

Polydesmus complanatus

Species ID Suggestions

Flat-backed Millipede

Polydesmus complanatus
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Comments (5)
KarenL
Me too Mary! We are just getting bees here too & I've just spotted my first butterfly of the year!
MaryEvans2
Wonderful spotting. Butterflies, Bees, and lots of blooms going on here in North Florida. I agree with Antonio - I love seeing what others in different parts of the US and world are spotting as the seasons change.
KarenL
Yes Antonio, spring is on its way hurrah! I've been keeping a close watch on what people from Georgia & Alabama are posting - & they already have butterflies so hopefully they will be here very soon! :)
AntónioGinjaGinja
Spring it's arriving in Franklin,Tenesse Karen from what i se in your spotting page:) I comment yesterday whith my wife that one of the things this site as better, is to give us a picture about what is hapen in all parts of the world in what concern whith nature and wild life,the seasons in all continents,beautiful and very nice millipede

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Wildlife of Goose Creek
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2012

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