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Flat-backed Millipede

Apheloria virginiensis

Photo by SarahJewel
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Black & yellow segmented body with yellow legs

Habitat:

Mountain forrest

Notes:

He crawled out of the fire pit this morning

Reference Links:

Centipede - Apheloria virginiensis - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Black and yellow millipede

Apheloria sp.

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Comments (1)
hikerpat08
This millipede is used in wilderness identification, for adults and children alike. When held in the hand and shaken, it releases a hormone that smells similar to amaretto.
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PublishedMarch 13, 2012

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