Is this a millipede???
by stinkbear
Jul 9, 2004 8:41 AM · 1732 views · 94.0 k · 645 x 483
Keywords: Millipede? in Costa Rica, Monteverde
My husband and I saw a few of these when we were walkingin the Monteverde cloud forest in Cost Rica. I dont know if it is a millipede or a centipede. Can any one help me find out what it is??
Comments (2)
Heket
Oct 17, 2004 7:00 PM
Yes, it is a polydesmid millipede, genus Sigmoria. Not sure of the species, although I've seen it in North Carolina. Sigmoria aberrans has red triangles on its segments and the yellow-banded sigmoria has yellow stripes which go all the way across the back.
Heket
Oct 17, 2004 7:01 PM
Oh, wait. I though the yellow stripe down the middle was just glare, so it's a little different from the ones I've seen. Still probably Sigmoria, though.
