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Asian Millipede – Trigoniulus corallinus

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Trigoniulus corallinus, sometimes called the rusty millipede or common Asian millipede, is a species of millipede widely distributed in the Indo-Malayan region including India, Sri Lanka, China, Taiwan, Philippines, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, and much of Indonesia. Wikipedia

The rusty millipede (Trigoniulus corallinus), also referred to as the “scarlet millipede”, is often kept as a pet. It can be distinguished by its rusty red colouring. It loves burrowing, and it primarily feeds on the substrate around it, such as decomposing wood and leaves. ( Picture Insect )

Location: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve – Dec 2023

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