Species Apheloria virginiensis

Classification · Remarks

Millipede Mania - Apheloria virginiensis

Millipede- black & yellow, yellow legged Millipede - Apheloria virginiensis

Possible Apheloria millipede? - Apheloria virginiensis

Apheloria virginiensis? - Apheloria virginiensis

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Myriapoda (Myriapods)

Class Diplopoda (Millipedes)

Order Polydesmida (Flat-backed Millipedes)

Family Xystodesmidae

Tribe Apheloriini

Genus Apheloria

Species virginiensis (Apheloria virginiensis)

Remarks

Caution: Many millipedes with bright color patterns secrete a compound containing cyanide. Wash your hands after handling them and do not allow children to pick them up.

"Millipedes are entirely non-toxic to humans and can be picked up by hand. Some secretions discolor the skin, but this wears away in a few days without lasting effect. Some large, cylindrical, tropical species squirt their defensive secretions up to a half meter (2-3 feet) and can blind chickens and dogs. Their fluids are painful if they get into the eyes, and persons working with tropical millipedes should be suitably cautious." ~Rowland Shelley

Contributed by Lynette Elliott on 30 June, 2006 - 7:59am
Last updated 28 May, 2008 - 9:48pm

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