This rusty millipede cast a giant shadow as it wandered back and forth on a dirt track. Every so often the strong, blustery wind would blow it over like a many-legged tumbleweed.
Tag Archives: Centipedes and Millipedes
Rusty millipede
I came across this rusty millipede (Trigoniulus lumbricinus) while out on a walk. It was going at a good clip, at least until the terrain got a little tougher. The big question, of course, is what happens when a millipede trips?
Centipede in a sandal
This is why it’s wise here to check clothes and shoes before use. Getting ready to go out for a walk, I glanced down and saw this centipede curled up in the heel of my sandal. Centipedes can give a very painful bite, so I’m told. I haven’t experienced one – yet. While this one wasn’t exactly lively, it was still alive. I can neither confirm nor deny that the poor fellow was overcome by fumes from the sandal.
Ants clean up a dead centipede
Well, this is unpleasant and there’s no getting around that. Or perhaps not. This is nature at work. Ants discovered this recently-deceased centipede and for them it was a windfall. The centipede was gone later in the day.
Graham's Island 