No Common Name Apheloria virginiensis    Synonyms: Apheloria virginiensis corrugata.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Diplopoda   >   Order Polydesmida   >   Family Xystodesmidae   >   Genus Apheloria   

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Note that this species' defense mechanism involves secreting a chemical defense including cyanide. Avoid touching or immediately wash hands after handling. Do not let children handle millipedes that look like this.

There are 157 records in the project database.

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The millipede Apheloria virginiensis in Howard Co., Maryland (10/18/2013). Photo by Nancy Magnusson. (MBP list)

An Apheloria virginiensis corrugata in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/7/2014). Photo by Brandon Woo. (MBP list)

The millipede Apheloria virginiensis in Howard Co., Maryland (10/28/2013). Photo by Nancy Magnusson. (MBP list)

Apheloria virginiensis in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/25/2011). Photo by Bob Cammarata. (MBP list)

An Apheloria virginiensis in Carroll Co., Maryland (4/18/2019). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

An Apheloria virginiensis in Howard Co., Maryland (5/1/2015). Photo by Kurt Schwarz. (MBP list)

Apheloria virginiensis corrugata in Calvert Co., Maryland (2/10/2013). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Apheloria virginiensis in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/9/2022). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Apheloria virginiensis in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/19/2008). Photo by R. Child. (MBP list)

Apheloria virginiensis in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/2/2015). Photo by J.B. Churchill. (MBP list)

An Apheloria virginiensis in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/13/2012). Photo by Mary B. Hollinger. (MBP list)

Apheloria virginiensis in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/16/2021). (c) Michael Eversmier, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by michaelthefish via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Apheloria virginiensis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/9/2015). Photo by Patrick Randall. (MBP list)

An Apheloria virginiensis in Cecil Co., Maryland (4/29/2017). Photo by Emily Stanley. (MBP list)

An Apheloria virginiensis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/27/2016). Photo by Richard Meyer. (MBP list)

Apheloria virginiensis in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/27/2015). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

An Apheloria virginiensis in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/20/2017). First MBP record for Garrett County. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Apheloria virginiensis in Harford Co., Maryland (5/29/2017). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

Apheloria virginiensis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/12/2017). Photo by Jane Hill. (MBP list)


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