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Polyxenus lagurus Been a while since I saw one of these. Spotted this one walking on the wall behind my computer screen and puled it off to inspect what is was (at this size, 3,5mm or so) and hairy it might also have been a Dermestid larvae or some such - my eyesight is not that good any more *rolleyes*. Took an image on the table and then put it on a piece of bark ... moving target all the time ... <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/117285/polyxenus_lagurus_on_table_top.html" title="Polyxenus lagurus on table top"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3043/117285_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=lVF7uMZuRus1qHA9QJSkGKBJcOE%3D" width="200" height="114" alt="Polyxenus lagurus on table top Been a while since I saw one of these. Spotted this one walking on the wall behind my computer screen and puled it off to inspect what is was (at this size, 3,5mm or so) and hairy it might also have been a Dermestid larvae or some such - my eyesight is not that good any more *rolleyes*. Took an image on the table and then put it on a piece of bark ... moving target all the time ... <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/117286/polyxenus_lagurus.html Diplopoda,Jane&#039;s garden,Myriapoda,Penicillata,Polyxenida,Polyxenidae,Polyxenus,Polyxenus lagurus,nl: Penseeltje" /></a></figure> Diplopoda,Jane's garden,Myriapoda,Penicillata,Polyxenida,Polyxenidae,Polyxenus,Polyxenus lagurus,nl: Penseeltje Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Polyxenus lagurus

Been a while since I saw one of these. Spotted this one walking on the wall behind my computer screen and puled it off to inspect what is was (at this size, 3,5mm or so) and hairy it might also have been a Dermestid larvae or some such - my eyesight is not that good any more *rolleyes*. Took an image on the table and then put it on a piece of bark ... moving target all the time ...

Polyxenus lagurus on table top Been a while since I saw one of these. Spotted this one walking on the wall behind my computer screen and puled it off to inspect what is was (at this size, 3,5mm or so) and hairy it might also have been a Dermestid larvae or some such - my eyesight is not that good any more *rolleyes*. Took an image on the table and then put it on a piece of bark ... moving target all the time ... <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/117286/polyxenus_lagurus.html Diplopoda,Jane's garden,Myriapoda,Penicillata,Polyxenida,Polyxenidae,Polyxenus,Polyxenus lagurus,nl: Penseeltje

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    A millipede?!?! Wow! Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      I was just as surprised. Have never seen any millipede looking like this anywhere. May explain why it's an order intro. Posted 4 years ago
      1. View Pudding4brains's profile
        Pudding4brains
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        Yes, these are quite special/"different" little creatures - very pettable for a myriapod ;o) Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago

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The Bristly Millipede

''Polyxenus lagurus'', known as the bristly millipede is a species of millipede found in many areas of Europe and North America. It is covered with detachable bristles that have the ability to entangle ants and spiders that attack the animal.

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