Missouri millipedes

David_F · 04-17-2006, 01:58 AM

Took a quick walk through a small wooded area in northwest Missouri today and came out with a few of these millipedes. This is the largest I found....about 2.5"-3". I couldn't get it to stretch out.

Anywho, anyone have an idea on an ID? Narceus americanus? If more/different pics would help let me know and I'll try to get some in the next day or two

Thanks.

padkison · 04-17-2006, 05:57 AM

Looks like N. americanus. I have some of these. They can reach up to 4.5".

http://bugguide.net/node/view/15012/bgimage

David_F · 04-17-2006, 06:21 AM

Cool! Thanks!

David_F · 04-18-2006, 06:55 AM

Got a few new pics of the millis.

padkison · 04-18-2006, 03:47 PM

I wonder if that's a male? Notice the gap in the legs at about segment 6. I read that placing them in a glass bowl allows you to see the male organs at about the 5th segment or so as the milli bends up the bowl.

David_F · 04-19-2006, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padkison

I wonder if that's a male? Notice the gap in the legs at about segment 6. I read that placing them in a glass bowl allows you to see the male organs at about the 5th segment or so as the milli bends up the bowl.

I think it is. I had a couple of them out yesterday and noticed that I've got at least one male. This may be him. I wasn't paying much attention to which one I was shooting. I actually hope it is. Don't know when I'll have a chance to get out and find some more. Might be nice to get some babies from them.

NiGHTS · 04-20-2006, 01:32 AM

I'm pretty sure you've got Narcius americanus there. They could possibly also be Narcius gordanus...but most likely N. americanus.

Voracious · 04-20-2006, 01:43 AM

If I may ask, what type of camera/exposure settings did you use?

David_F · 04-20-2006, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NiGHTS

I'm pretty sure you've got Narcius americanus there. They could possibly also be Narcius gordanus...but most likely N. americanus.

Thanks.

I'll have to look into it. I didn't think about there being other Narceus spp. around here (not sure why though

).

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voracious

If I may ask, what type of camera/exposure settings did you use?

I used a Fuji S5000 with a +4 diopter close-up lens for these shots.
Exposure time: 1/60, Aperture:f/9.0, ISO: 200, and Auto white balance. I think using a tripod would have helped a lot. I have really shaky hands which shows in these pics.

Thanks for the comments, everyone.

04-17-2006, 01:58 AM	#1
David_F Arachnoprince Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,672	Missouri millipedes Took a quick walk through a small wooded area in northwest Missouri today and came out with a few of these millipedes. This is the largest I found....about 2.5"-3". I couldn't get it to stretch out. Anywho, anyone have an idea on an ID? Narceus americanus? If more/different pics would help let me know and I'll try to get some in the next day or two Thanks. __________________ Heat is rollin' in like hell's red rug, Stinkin' like the breath of Beelzebub, And if you think you won't walk on coals you will.

04-17-2006, 05:57 AM	#2
padkison Arachnoangel Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 836 Images: 82	Looks like N. americanus. I have some of these. They can reach up to 4.5". http://bugguide.net/node/view/15012/bgimage __________________ Poor attitude. Lack of respect. Failure to obey authority. The Farm. Immediately.

04-17-2006, 06:21 AM	#3
David_F Arachnoprince Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,672	Cool! Thanks! __________________ Heat is rollin' in like hell's red rug, Stinkin' like the breath of Beelzebub, And if you think you won't walk on coals you will.

04-18-2006, 06:55 AM	#4
David_F Arachnoprince Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,672	Got a few new pics of the millis. __________________ Heat is rollin' in like hell's red rug, Stinkin' like the breath of Beelzebub, And if you think you won't walk on coals you will.

04-18-2006, 03:47 PM	#5
padkison Arachnoangel Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 836 Images: 82	I wonder if that's a male? Notice the gap in the legs at about segment 6. I read that placing them in a glass bowl allows you to see the male organs at about the 5th segment or so as the milli bends up the bowl. __________________ Poor attitude. Lack of respect. Failure to obey authority. The Farm. Immediately.

04-20-2006, 01:32 AM	#7
NiGHTS Arachnoknight Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 1st Bedroom on the Right, My House, near Santa Cruz, CA, USA Posts: 194	I'm pretty sure you've got Narcius americanus there. They could possibly also be Narcius gordanus...but most likely N. americanus.

04-20-2006, 01:43 AM	#8
Voracious Arachnopeon Join Date: May 2004 Location: SEA, WA Posts: 31	Great photos! If I may ask, what type of camera/exposure settings did you use?

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