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04-Dec-2023 Donald E. Casavecchia

Millipede (Apheloria polychroma)

Lake Frederick, Virginia

Came across this millipede perched in clear view on this dead log.
Evidently this insect is fully protected by the toxin cyanide and our birds totally leave it alone.
I'd love to tell you that I messed with it to see if I could get a shot of its head, but I did not.

Nikon Z 6II ,NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Z TC-2.0x
1/250s f/5.6 at 600mm iso280
Free Crop of DX Image full exif


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Tom Murray05-Dec-2023 15:46
That's a beauty with all those bright warning colors.
Tom Munson05-Dec-2023 02:29
That’s a cool critter,. Great shot.
Hank Vander Velde05-Dec-2023 01:20
Nice find and image Don.
Pierre Martin05-Dec-2023 00:51
what a great find and picture, never saw one!
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