Narceus americanus--found under a log and placed on an old log for a photo session. Defensive posture--it curls to place the head in the center.-BugGuide accountNarceus americanus
These red, rounded millipedes are fairly sizeable, about 2-1/2" long. We encountered them at the edge of a parking lot at a grocery store in Sanibel, FL. The shopping center was nicely landscaped and there had been a heavy rainstorm the previous night.
These red, rounded millipedes are fairly sizeable, about 2-1/2" long. We encountered them at the edge of a parking lot at a grocery store in Sanibel, FL. The shopping center was nicely landscaped and there had been a heavy rainstorm the previous night.