Blaniulus guttulatus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Myriapoda |
| Class: | Diplopoda |
| Order: | Julida |
| Family: | Blaniulidae |
| Genus: | Blaniulus |
| Species: | B. guttulatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Blaniulus guttulatus (Fabricius, 1798)
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Julus guttulatus Fabricius, 1798 | |
Blaniulus guttulatus, commonly known as the spotted snake millipede[1] is a species of millipede in the family Blaniulidae that can be found in Central and Western Europe (except for Portugal).[2] It has been introduced in North American countries such as the United States, Canada, Saint Helena, and Tristan da Cunha,[3] as well as Tasmania and Norfolk Island, Australia.[4]
Description
The spotted snake millipede is long and thin, with a whitish or cream-coloured body and conspicuous deep red spots (
Ecology
This species is common in gardens and cultivated areas in Europe and North America, where it has become nearly ubiquitous.[5] It feeds on sugar beets and other crops, and can become an agricultural pest in prolonged drought conditions.[3][6] The species spends 3 years as a nymph. Males mature at an earlier stage than females.[3]
References
- ISBN 0-521-34335-6.
- ^ "Blaniulus guttulatus (Fabricius, 1798)". Fauna Europaea. 2.6.2. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
- ^ ISBN 90-04-07698-0.
- ^ Mesibov, Robert (12 November 2013). "Millipede species introduced to Australia". Millipedes of Australia. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
- ^ Hoffman, Robert (1999). "Checklist of the millipeds of North and Middle America". Virginia Museum of Natural History Special Publications. 8: 1–553.
- ^ Dara, Surendra (December 7, 2011). "Spotted snake millipedes in zucchini". Strawberries and Vegetables. Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California.