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New to the neighborhood - Harpaphe haydeniana
Copyright © 2017 AKLynne

New to the neighborhood - Harpaphe haydeniana
Coyle, Jefferson County, Washington, USA
July 23, 2017
Size: 2-2.5 inches
It was just walking along under an azalea minding its own business, but this is the first time I've seen one of these.
Contributed by AKLynne on 23 July, 2017 - 1:35pm
Last updated 24 July, 2017 - 11:11am

Maybe not Harpaphe
This pinkish-orange paranota and telson seem incongruent with the yellow in most observations and descriptions of Harpaphe haydeniana, or any Harpaphe species. I've found a similarly-colored xystodesmid in Southern Oregon.
… Sam McNally, 2 June, 2018 - 2:02pm

Moved
Moved from Millipedes.
… Jeff Brown, 24 July, 2017 - 11:11am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 23 July, 2017 - 1:35pm

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