Cylindroiulus caeruleocinctus

Description

A large (20 to 30 mm) millipede with a kidney shaped ocelli patch. It is brown-black with brassy edges to the segments and no rear-pointing projection on the telson.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Often associated with human settlements and cultivation, including parks and churchyards.

When to see it

All year round.

UK Status

Common in the South-east of England.

VC55 Status

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

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Species profile

Species group:
Centipedes & Millipedes
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Julida
Family:
Julidae
Records on NatureSpot:
24
First record:
18/05/2013 (Nicholls, David)
Last record:
07/11/2023 (Pugh, Dylan)

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