Striped Millipede below marram grass

Crossing the Machair towards Sandwood Beach, there were striped millipedes everywhere - time for mating??

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Ferdy Christant

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I've never seen millipede gatherings, not even in a photo. Interesting! Posted 7 days ago
1. NattyOne
  
  Lion
  
  I've never seen anything like it before, there were also masses of Garden Chafers in these sand dunes - must be something in the air!!
  Another picture https://www.jungledragon.com/image/149692 Posted 7 days ago, modified 7 days ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    They all seem to know something that we don't. Mysterious. Posted 6 days ago
  2. 1. NattyOne
      
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      But..they'll have been dong it for centuries!! Posted 6 days ago
    2. 1. Calbost Niel
        
        Lion
        
        Faux pas Posted 5 days ago
      2. NattyOne
        
        Lion
        
        A lovely area!! Made all the better by the need to walk. Posted 5 days ago

The Striped millipede

"Ommatoiulus sabulosus", also known as the striped millipede, is a European millipede of the family Julidae. Its common name comes from its two striking bright longitudinal bands on the dorsal surface.

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Similar species: Snake Millipedes

Species identified by NattyOne

By NattyOne

Uploaded May 25, 2023. Captured May 25, 2023 11:41.

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