Millipede

[Donde]

This millipede is very common where I live. I think it is a species of Polydesmida but not sure. I would certainly like to know what it is. Oddly it made a cameo appearance in the Colombian movie Perro Come Perro (Dog Eat Dog) as part of a witchcraft ritual.

 

[davholla14 1]

Nice, sadly I have not seen them near Cali maybe next year if I am lucky, this is high up in the mountains isn't?
Next year I will for the first time hire a car so will be able to go where I want.

 

[Donde]

Yes this was photographed at 2100m but I've seen them somewhat lower down.

 

[BrentC]

Are these poisonous ones?

 

[Donde]

No these aren't and I don't think there are any poisonous millipedes. Their defense is to exude a mild acid which could bother a human if he were to handle a millipede and then rub his eyes but the acid won't bother the skin on one's hands.

 

[BrentC]

No these aren't and I don't think there are any poisonous millipedes. Their defense is to exude a mild acid which could bother a human if he were to handle a millipede and then rub his eyes but the acid won't bother the skin on one's hands.

Looks like only the centipedes are venomous.

 

[davholla14 1]

No these aren't and I don't think there are any poisonous millipedes. Their defense is to exude a mild acid which could bother a human if he were to handle a millipede and then rub his eyes but the acid won't bother the skin on one's hands.

Looks like only the centipedes are venomous.

Yes and if you get bitten by one you MUST see a doctor they are not only venemous their poison claws are not hygienic. A relative of my mother in law didn't and got quite ill. They are quite common in Cali.

 

[Donde]

There is a centipede that I get in my house periodically. The male is black with red legs, the female brown. I have never been bitten thanks probably to my cat who kills them. Same with scorpions.