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White-legged Snake Millipede (Tachypodoiulus niger) A difficult photo &amp; video to take, this one.<br /> <br /> I spotted this Millipede in the early hours while walking home from feeding my fox (more of him at a later date) and as you can see the Millipede is tiny, seen here in the crease of a leaf, illuminated by torch.<br /> <br /> Nonetheless, fascinating to watch: <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="282" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/GpotHGdA0x0?hd=1&autoplay=0&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></section> Fall,Geotagged,Tachypodoiulus niger,United Kingdom Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

White-legged Snake Millipede (Tachypodoiulus niger)

A difficult photo & video to take, this one.

I spotted this Millipede in the early hours while walking home from feeding my fox (more of him at a later date) and as you can see the Millipede is tiny, seen here in the crease of a leaf, illuminated by torch.

Nonetheless, fascinating to watch:

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Fantastic! Posted 4 years ago
  2. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Mesmerizing legs. And a valuable species intro as we have few millipedes documented. Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Philip Booker's profile
      Philip Booker
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      I just wish I'd had my flash with me.

      Having said that, it was raining too so I may have ended up with frazzled hair!       Posted 4 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Heh, not a great combo indeed. That said, I've used my non-weather-sealed flash in various tropical showers without issue. Seems fine as long as you keep the battery chamber covered. Don't take it as a recommendation though, it's still best avoided. Posted 4 years ago

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The White-legged Snake Millipede

''Tachypodoiulus niger'', known variously as the white-legged snake millipede or the black millipede, is a European species of millipede. It occurs in Ireland, Britain, Spain, France, Benelux, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and the Czech Republic, and is especially common on chalky and limestone soils.

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Similar species: Snake Millipedes
Species identified by Philip Booker
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By Philip Booker

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Uploaded Oct 25, 2020. Captured Oct 24, 2020 01:07 in 70 Queensdown School Rd, Brighton BN2 4HQ, UK.
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Captured in the fall. More fall photos.