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Apheloria virginiensis can be found throughout Appalachian Kentucky and Virginia. [2] This docile millipede is beneficial to the ecosystem. It is an omnivore that helps in the decomposition of deciduous leaves and dead bugs. It is a great terrarium pet for beginners. It can be purchased from specialty pet stores or local suppliers.
Apheloria is a genus of flat-backed millipedes in the family Xystodesmidae, occurring in the central and southeastern United States, and ranging as far north as southern Quebec, Canada. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] They are aposematically colored in black and contrasting reds and yellows, and some species in the Appalachian Mountains resemble species of ...
Apheloria tigana, known as the yellow-and-black flat millipede, is a large North American flat-backed millipede in the family Xystodesmidae. It is reported to secrete cyanide compounds as a defense. It is recommended that one wash hands after handling this organism as the toxic compounds it secretes are poisonous and can cause extreme ...
Some millipedes are herbivorous, feeding on living plants, and some species can become serious pests of crops. Millipedes in the order Polyxenida graze algae from bark, and Platydesmida feed on fungi. [9] A few species are omnivorous or in Callipodida and Chordeumatida occasionally carnivorous, [57] feeding on insects, centipedes, earthworms ...
Zoosphaerium is a genus of giant pill millipedes endemic to Madagascar. Some species within this genus express island gigantism . [ 1 ] The largest of the known species of giant pill millipede known is Zoosphaerium neptunus , [ 2 ] which is capable of growing to lengths of 90 mm (3.5 in).
Spirobolidae is a family of millipedes in the order Spirobolida. The family consists of several genera with numerous species, and is commonly divided into the subfamilies Spirobolinae and Tylobolinae. [1]
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Spirobolida is an order of "round-backed" millipedes containing approximately 500 species in 12 families. [1] Its members are distinguished by the presence of a "pronounced suture that runs "vertically down the front of the head". [2] Most of the species live in the tropics, and many are brightly coloured. [2]