Central Florida Millipede ID

[1Lord Of Ants1]

These things are everywhere, and also pretty active, especially in the early morning. I never bothered getting them IDed, but I got bored so why not...

Sorry for the bad pictures, it's already hot out so I couldn't find any larger pedes. I never really paid attention to their size, so I'd say they get about 1.5-2 inches tops.

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[xhexdx]

Just fixing your links so they load the pics he

These things are everywhere, and also pretty active, especially in the early morning. I never bothered getting them IDed, but I got bored so why not...

Sorry for the bad pictures, it's already hot out so I couldn't find any larger pedes. I never really paid attention to their size, so I'd say they get about 1.5-2 inches tops.

 

[annabelle]

what a cool little guy
it kinda looks like the yellow spotted millipede harpaphe haydeniana

 

[1Lord Of Ants1]

what a cool little guy
it kinda looks like the yellow spotted millipede harpaphe haydeniana

That's it, thanks!

EDIT: Actually, I'm not quite 100% about the ID. Maybe I'll try and get an adult in the morning.

 

[zonbonzovi]

typo

Yeah, not Haraphe haydeniana...you're about 3,000 mi. from the nearest habitat. Good lookin' 'pedes, nonetheless.

 

[1Lord Of Ants1]

So anyone got a positive ID? I've collected about a dozen adults and have already witnessed a few matings...

 

[zonbonzovi]

This may be way off base as it's non-native but check out Asiomorpha coarctata. You are in South-ish FL, after all. Keep feeding the stuff you found them in and let us know how it goes.

 

[1Lord Of Ants1]

This may be way off base as it's non-native but check out Asiomorpha coarctata. You are in South-ish FL, after all. Keep feeding the stuff you found them in and let us know how it goes.

Ah, no doubt that is the species! Thanks!

 

[xhexdx]

Just caught 6 of these guys myself:

I remembered seeing this thread a while back, so I figured I'd pop in, get the ID, and share my pics.

--Joe

 

[zonbonzovi]

Dem's gotta purty mouth. Would you say they're jet black or is there a bit of a burgundy cast to them?