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Black-And-Gold Flat Millipede

apheloria virginiensis

The Black-And-Gold Flat Millipede is a fascinating creature with a shiny black body and vibrant yellow stripes! These little critters love to munch on decaying leaves and help keep the forest clean.

Hábitat: Forests, particularly in damp, leaf-littered areas.

Aspecto

The Black-And-Gold Flat Millipede has a striking black body adorned with bright yellow or orange-gold stripes along its sides. Its flattened shape allows it to squeeze into tight spaces, making it visually distinct from rounder millipedes.

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Black-And-Gold Flat Millipede
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Black-And-Gold Flat Millipede

Categoría

Invertebrate

Rareza

Common

Peligro

1/5 · Muy bajo

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Datos interesantes

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Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Cyanide Shield

The Black-And-Gold Flat Millipede can ooze a cyanide-based liquid because it helps deter predators with its foul taste and smell.

Habilidad

Ground Glider

The Black-And-Gold Flat Millipede has a flattened body and many tiny legs that help them push through leaf litter and soil.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
4 cm
Width
0.8 cm
Peso
0.8 g

Dieta y alimentación

These millipedes are nature's recyclers, munching on dead leaves and decaying wood to enrich the soil.

Diferencias por edad: null

Alimentos principales

  • decaying leaves
  • rotten wood
  • fungi

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

American Toad

Anaxyrus americanus

a tasty snack for them

eaten by

Masked Shrew

Sorex cinereus

sought by hungry shrews

eaten by

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

often flipped from leaf litter

Rasgos

También conocido como

Black MillipedeGolden MillipedeVirginia Flat Millipede

Colecciones

Seguridad

Peligro

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Always wash your hands after touching any insects!

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Black-And-Gold Flat Millipede?

4 cm

¿Qué tamaño tiene Black-And-Gold Flat Millipede?

0.8 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Black-And-Gold Flat Millipede?

0.8 g

¿Qué come Black-And-Gold Flat Millipede?

These millipedes are nature's recyclers, munching on dead leaves and decaying wood to enrich the soil.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Black-And-Gold Flat Millipede?

Forests, particularly in damp, leaf-littered areas.

¿Cómo caza Black-And-Gold Flat Millipede?

Foraging

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