Is the yellow-and-black flat millipede poisonous?
Yellow-and-black flat millipede will not actively attack people, but it often secretes toxic liquids for self-defense when under duress. These fluids are usually acidic and irritating to the skin. In addition to causing itching and redness, even herpes and skin necrosis may occur in severe cases. It should be noted that these liquids are very harmful to the eyes and can cause blindness.
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Species of Apheloria
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Arthropods
Class
Millipeds
Order
Keeled millipedes
Family
Xystodesmidae
Genus
Apheloria
Species
Yellow-and-black flat millipede (Apheloria tigana)
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