Cyanide Millipede (Harpaphe haydeniana) walking over moss. Also known as Yellow-spotted Millipede and Almond-scented Millipede

• Contributor: Ray Wilson / Alamy Stock Photo
• Image ID: C8CYR6
• File size: 51.3 MB (1.9 MB Compressed download)
• Releases: Model - no | Property - no
• Dimensions: 3456 x 5184 px | 29.3 x 43.9 cm | 11.5 x 17.3 inches | 300dpi
• Date taken: 16 September 2011
• Location: Pacific Rim Provincial Park, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

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Harpaphe haydeniana has numerous common names including Yellow-spotted Millipede, Cyanide Millipede, Almond-scented Millipede. It secretes Hydrogen Cyanide when it feels threatened.

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