Bug Identifier
Banded millipede (likely yellow-banded millipede)
Community identification

Banded millipede (likely yellow-banded millipede)

Anadenobolus monilicornis

Order & Family
Polydesmida; Rhinocricidae
Size
Usually 5–8 cm long; cylindrical, with numerous body segments and legs.
See this bug in the Encyclopedia

Natural Habitat

Moist leaf litter, soil, decaying wood, gardens, and other humid areas, especially in tropical and subtropical regions.

Diet & Feeding

Detritivore that consumes decaying leaves, rotting wood, fungi, and other organic material.

Behavior Patterns

Mostly nocturnal and slow-moving; it curls into a spiral when disturbed and favors damp shelter. It contributes to decomposition and soil formation.

Risks & Benefits

Not dangerous to people and does not bite or sting, but defensive secretions can irritate skin or eyes. Beneficial as a decomposer; identification is approximate from the photograph alone.