Fight to the death? Or...

[Paul Iddon]

So, millipedes are primarily detritivores. Unlike centipedes which are carnivorous and kill their prey by injecting them with venom.

So is this just a fight to the death, or is it a mating ritual?

Common garden species of this type are from the Orders Chordeumatida and Polydesmida. The false flat-backed millipede Nanogona polydesmoides is in the first order, and the large British and Irish population is globally important, and the only other country where it is common is western France. These two are I think the common flat-back Polydesmus coriaceus ?

Paul.

 

[Cobra]

Another nice series Paul

 

[Paul Iddon]

Thank you Chris

Paul.

 

[alfbranch]

Very nice work Paul.
Not a species I have seen and no idea what's happening

 

[Paul Iddon]

Very nice work Paul.
Not a species I have seen and no idea what's happening

Thanks Alf.

They are mating - and for years, nobody knew how millipedes bred, until... >> How Millipedes Actually “Do It” – Scientists Finally Figure Out Mystery of Millipede Mating

Paul.

 

[Deleted member 34016]

I cannot answer your question Paul, but a cracking set of images for sure

Les

 

[TheBigYin]

for years, nobody knew how millipedes bred

surely they just get their leg over, leg over, leg over...

(i'm here all week, try the veal... )

 

[Paul Iddon]

I cannot answer your question Paul, but a cracking set of images for sure

Les

Thanks Lez.

surely they just get their leg over, leg over, leg over...

(i'm here all week, try the veal... )

I've ordered a coat for ya!

Paul.

 

[davholla]

Very nice, I have never seen them mate before.

 

[Paul Iddon]

Very nice, I have never seen them mate before.

Apparently, few have...

Including me.

Paul.