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Millipede burns are a cutaneous condition caused by certain millipedes that secrete a toxic liquid that causes a brownish pigmentation and/or burns when it comes into contact with the skin. [1] Some millipedes produce quinones in their defensive secretions, which have been reported to cause brown staining of the skin.
Paradoxosomatidae, the only family in the suborder Paradoxosomatidea (also known as Strongylosomatidea), [1] is a family of flat-backed millipedes in the order Polydesmida. Containing nearly 200 genera and 975 species as of 2013 [update] , it is one of the largest families of millipedes. [ 2 ]
Desmoxytes purpurosea, commonly known as the shocking pink dragon millipede or dragon millipede, is a spiny and toxic millipede named for its vivid pink color. It was formally described in 2007 from a specimen collected at the Hup Pa Tard limestone cavern in the Uthai Thani Province of Thailand . [ 1 ]
Mammalian predators such as coatis and meerkats roll captured millipedes on the ground to deplete and rub off their defensive secretions before consuming their prey, [60] and certain poison dart frogs are believed to incorporate the toxic compounds of millipedes into their own defences. [61]
In the trade they are described as fast, slender, long, thin millipedes that are olive to green in color, with darker stripes. The legs are reddish brown or orange. Adults can grow to be up to 120 mm long. [4] [5] Males are about 6.6 mm wide and have 67 to 69 segments. Females are somewhat thicker at about 7.4 mm with 69 segments.
This behaviour gives rise to the common names "cyanide millipede" and "almond-scented millipede" (since cyanide smells of almonds), although cyanide secretion is not unique to H. haydeniana. [5] Nonetheless, at least one species, the ground beetle Promecognathus laevissimus, is a specialised predator of H. haydeniana. [3] Good for soil aeration.
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An egg is delivered through the ovipositor and hatches inside of the millipede. Once the egg hatches, the maggot ingests the insides of the millipede a process that takes approximately five days. Once the millipede is fully consumed, all that will be left is the hind-gut and the exuvia. The Myriophora maggot then metamorphoses into an adult fly ...