Finally! We recorded our first millipede in the Garden today. We had to dust off the stereo microscope to search amongst the detritus under the hazel tree, but so glad we did. This new species also represents a new class of arthropod for the Garden, The Diplopoda.
Not 100% sure on the species though. We think, having trawled some trusted sources online, that it is likely to be Ophiodesmus albonanus, but there is another similar species called Macrosternodesmus palicola. The two species are often found together so we will head out and try and find the other one, which apparently has a much rougher appearance.
Anyway, as a Garden first for the Diplopoda we thought we’d give this guy a special mention.
DC: 27/05/2023
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