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Salmon Cherry Millipede
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Salmon Cherry Millipede
semionellus placidus
The Salmon Cherry Millipede is a fascinating little creature with a colorful body! It loves to explore the forest floor and munch on decaying leaves.
Habitat: Moist forest floors, often hiding under logs and leaves.
Appearance
The Salmon Cherry Millipede has a distinctive segmented body, often appearing in shades of bright salmon pink or reddish-orange, with darker cherry-red bands or highlights along its sides. Its smooth, cylindrical body helps it stand out from flatter, duller millipede species.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumArthropodaClassDiplopodaOrderPolydesmidaFamilyXystodesmidaeGenusSemionellus
Category
InvertebrateRarity
Common
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
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Interesting facts
Baby Salmon Cherry Millipedes hatch with fewer legs and gain more with each shed skin!
Its bright salmon-cherry colors act as a warning: 'I might taste bad!' to hungry predators.
Millipedes are ancient; their ancestors roamed Earth over 400 million years ago!
Unlike insects, millipedes have two pairs of tiny legs on almost every body segment.
Special abilities
Ability
Stink Spray
Salmon Cherry Millipedes can release a foul-smelling liquid to deter predators because of glands along their body segments that produce defensive compounds.
Ability
Armored Coil
Salmon Cherry Millipedes have the ability to curl into a tight spiral, protecting their soft underside because of their hard exoskeleton and flexible segments.
Ability
Burrow Builder
Salmon Cherry Millipedes can dig through loose soil and leaf litter because their many legs provide powerful pushing force, helping them find shelter and food.
Measurements & details
- Body Length
- 3.5 cm
- Weight
- 0.3 g
- Lifespan
- 5 years
- Number Of Legs
- 100
- Number Of Segments
- 50
- Speed Cm
- 0.5 cm/s
Diet & Feeding
This millipede is a tidy eater, munching on decaying leaves and wood to recycle nutrients.
Primary Foods
- decaying leaves
- rotting wood
- fungi
- moist plant matter
Foraging Method
- Foraging
Ecological connections
eaten by
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
A food source for this common woodland bird.
eaten by
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
Preyed upon by shrews foraging in leaf litter.
depends on
Northern Red Oak
Quercus rubra
Feeds on decaying leaves and wood from these trees.
Traits
Solitary
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
Camouflaged
Camouflaged describes organisms that possess coloring or patterns that allow them to blend into their environment.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Decomposer
Describes organisms that break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.
Nocturnal
Nocturnal animals are primarily active during the nighttime hours, typically resting or sleeping during the day.
Also known as
Cherry MillipedeRainbow MillipedeSalmon Millipede
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Safety
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Salmon Cherry Millipede?
3.5 cm
How much does Salmon Cherry Millipede weigh?
0.3 g
How long does Salmon Cherry Millipede live?
5 years
What does Salmon Cherry Millipede eat?
This millipede is a tidy eater, munching on decaying leaves and wood to recycle nutrients.
Where is Salmon Cherry Millipede usually found?
Moist forest floors, often hiding under logs and leaves.
How does Salmon Cherry Millipede hunt?
Foraging
How many legs does Salmon Cherry Millipede have?
100
How many body segments does Salmon Cherry Millipede have?
50
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