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Defensive Vortex -- Millipede
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Defensive Vortex -- Millipede

by Wayne Jones

Category: Macro/Close-upAdded March 23, 20101,295 views

Arthropods

Keywords: millipede, defense, arthropod, ground, invertebrate, coil, nature

Millipedes, like this large Narceus americanus, roll up into a coil for self-defense against predators such as large insects and small birds. Some species also exude distasteful or toxic chemicals for defense.
Image Format: Digital Capture - Greater than 9MPImage Crop: Less than 75% of originalDigital Enhancement: NoneModel Release: NAProperty Release: NACaptive: No