Gardening/Greenery/Garden Insects | My Indoor and Outdoor Photography

Curling Millipede

April 20, 2013

They are Antropods.You can clearly see here the 2 pairs of legs in each segment.Being curious with their slow crawling and curling movements,I took few shots. Check how they curl up when being disturbed.

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While crawling,

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When being disturbed,

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Rolled up to protect the legs.

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the ability to comouflouge and pretending to be dead.

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Ended up in a rounded curl,looks like an elegant bangle.

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