Millipede - Narceus americanus

they don't bite, but don't pick it up

they're pretty awesome, but when i picked it up it squirted some yellow-brown liquid on my hands that smelled like fly nap or bondo and turned my hands rusty-brown. gross.
i suggest look, but don't touch

… tfarkas, 17 May, 2008 - 3:47pm

narceus (americanus?)

I'll try responding to your msg which is considerably more recent than
others...

Do you know if this species exists on the west coast?...see my msg sent
earlier (below)

… Ron Huff, 28 May, 2008 - 8:03pm

Narceus americanus

Art Evans is correct. This is Narceus americanus (Beauvois, 1817) probably the most common & abundant millipede in eastern North America. According to the present concept, N. americanus ranges from Quebec, Canada, & southern Wisconsin & Minnesota to southern Texas & Big Pine Key, Florida (almost to Key West).

… Rowland Shelley, 6 March, 2007 - 7:50pm

narceus (americanus?)

Just had to register so i could ask some questions...
We are in the Sierra foothills, near Sutter Creek, CA ...it seems
americanus is not found here, but we keep finding millipedes in and
around our house that look Very similare to this species...not quite as
colorfull; the segment separations are not so bright yellow/red...these
ARE fairly large tho; 1" to 3.5"...the larger they are, the more color is in the segment separation ...i know, send a picture ...any guesses

… Ron Huff, 28 May, 2008 - 5:50pm

millipede

Great web site! This species is Narceus amercianus, a common species found throughout eastern North America.

… Art Evans, 27 August, 2004 - 10:19pm

why

why do i keep finding these in my house nere bathrooms, and in kitchen?

… renee amato, 7 June, 2006 - 6:39pm