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Blaniulus guttulatus, commonly known as the spotted snake millipede [1] is a species of millipede in the family Blaniulidae that can be found in Central and Western Europe (except for Portugal). [2] It has been introduced in North American countries such as the United States , Canada , Saint Helena , and Tristan da Cunha , [ 3 ] as well as ...
Bites vary by species and person, but they’re often raised, red bumps or welts. Some might even bleed. Blackfly bites also might swell. (Pictured here is a horse fly bite.)
It may be difficult to determine if a bite by any species of snake is life-threatening. A bite by a North American copperhead on the ankle is usually a moderate injury to a healthy adult, but a bite to a child's abdomen or face by the same snake may be fatal. The outcome of all snakebites depends on a multitude of factors: the type of snake ...
Analocostreptus gregorius, previously called Spirostreptus gregorius and sometimes called African olive millipede is a millipede of the family Spirostreptidae.The species was first described by Carl Attems in his 1914 Afrikanische Spirostreptiden: nebst Ueberblick über die Spirostreptiden orbis terrarum Attems, C. M. T. Graf von.
A venomous spider bite (like this brown recluse bite) can cause a red or purplish rash radiating from the site of the bite. There are only a few species of spiders in the U.S. that can bite humans.
Although black mambas cause only 0.5-1% of snakebites in South Africa, they produce the highest mortality rate and the species is responsible for many snake bite fatalities. The black mamba is the species with the highest mortality rate in every single nation in which it occurs, despite not being responsible for the most numerous snakebites.
Archispirostreptus gigas, known as the giant African millipede, shongololo or Bongololo, is the largest extant species of millipede, growing up to 33.5 centimetres (13.2 in) in length, 67 millimetres (2.6 in) in circumference.
Close-up footage shows a giant African millipede crawl across a log with its hundreds of legs. Wildlife photographer and filmer of this video Ian Redmond told Newsflare: "There is something quite ...