Colorful Cherry Millipede

Apheloria polychroma

Classification

Class: Diplopoda
Order: Polydesmida
Family: Xystodesmidae

Apheloria polychroma is a species of flat-backed millipede in the family Xystodesmidae. Also known as the colorful cherry millipede, this species is found in Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee, and Georgia. This millipede produces hydrogen cyanide and benzaldehyde as a defense mechanism, and the common name refers to the scent of benzaldehyde, which smells like cherries.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

United States of America · 18

Sources and credits

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