Yellow-spotted millipede

Moist forest floors with abundant leaf litter and decaying wood, primarily along the Pacific coast of North America.

Detritivorous; primarily feeds on decaying leaf litter and organic matter, assisting in nutrient cycling.

Slow-moving and nocturnal; when threatened, it curls into a spiral and can exude a almond-scented cyanide-based chemical as a defense mechanism.

Benefits the ecosystem by decomposing organic matter; the defensive toxins can cause skin or eye irritation to humans and are toxic if ingested.