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Apheloria virginiensis
Copyright © 2007 Michael Pettigrew

Apheloria virginiensis
Sterling, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
April 28, 2007
Whoa, I just read that they were dangerous to manipulate with bare hands. I didn't know, but I didn't feel anything when I pushed it around in different directions.

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Contributed by Michael Pettigrew on 28 April, 2007 - 10:20pm
Last updated 29 April, 2007 - 8:51pm

bighting
im pritty shure one of these bit me on cape cod. if one did it was one inch long.please coment if wanted
… Operation OverLord, 3 July, 2007 - 11:07am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Millipedes.
… john and jane balaban, 29 April, 2007 - 8:49pm login or register to post comments

With the banded color patter,
With the banded color patter, this milliped demonstrates the classical color features of Apheloria virginiensis corrugata (Wood). Rowland Shelley
… Rowland Shelley, 29 April, 2007 - 8:36pm login or register to post comments

We think when people refer to danger
they are refering to the fact that some millipedes exude a cyanide containing chemical when disturbed. That would only be a problem if you stuck your finger in your eye or mouth (or nose!!) after handling them. Just wash your hands and you're fine.
… john and jane balaban, 28 April, 2007 - 10:27pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the clarification
Thanks for the clarification
… Michael Pettigrew, 28 April, 2007 - 10:56pm login or register to post comments

 
You're not a child:-)
Children are really prone to tasting everything, and it could be life-threatening if they experimented with one of these, hence stern warnings....
… Eric R. Eaton, 30 April, 2007 - 4:59pm login or register to post comments

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