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American Giant Millipede - Narceus americanus A common sight in the forests of the Northeast. This one had some damage to its exoskeleton.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Deciduous forest<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105011/american_giant_millipede_-_narceus_americanus.html" title="American Giant Millipede - Narceus americanus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/105011_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=l2SV0PKISq46vszTcIhlM67Nhs8%3D" width="124" height="152" alt="American Giant Millipede - Narceus americanus A common sight in the forests of the Northeast.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Deciduous forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105009/american_giant_millipede_-_narceus_americanus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105010/american_giant_millipede_-_narceus_americanus.html American giant millipede,Geotagged,Narceus americanus,Spring,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105010/american_giant_millipede_-_narceus_americanus.html" title="American Giant Millipede - Narceus americanus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/105010_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=8cwVFVSjQa3J5rZFJAQr4KVSWZA%3D" width="200" height="156" alt="American Giant Millipede - Narceus americanus A common sight in the forests of the Northeast. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105009/american_giant_millipede_-_narceus_americanus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105011/american_giant_millipede_-_narceus_americanus.html American giant millipede,Geotagged,Narceus americanus,Spring,United States" /></a></figure> American giant millipede,Geotagged,Narceus americanus,Spring,United States,millipede Click/tap to enlarge

American Giant Millipede - Narceus americanus

A common sight in the forests of the Northeast. This one had some damage to its exoskeleton.

Habitat: Deciduous forest

American Giant Millipede - Narceus americanus A common sight in the forests of the Northeast.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Deciduous forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105009/american_giant_millipede_-_narceus_americanus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105010/american_giant_millipede_-_narceus_americanus.html American giant millipede,Geotagged,Narceus americanus,Spring,United States

American Giant Millipede - Narceus americanus A common sight in the forests of the Northeast. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105009/american_giant_millipede_-_narceus_americanus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105011/american_giant_millipede_-_narceus_americanus.html American giant millipede,Geotagged,Narceus americanus,Spring,United States

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The American giant millipede

"Narceus americanus" is a large millipede of eastern North America. Common names include American giant millipede, worm millipede, and iron worm. It inhabits the eastern seaboard of North America west to Georgetown, Texas, north of the Ottine swamps.

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Similar species: Spirobolida
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Dec 1, 2020. Captured May 30, 2020 22:04 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/166s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm