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.

ziggy53

It appears to a mating/reproductive in copula stance, similar to this study of the Pseudopolydesmus millipede mating process:
How Millipedes Actually “Do It” – Scientists Finally Figure Out Mystery of Millipede Mating

Paul Iddon

@ziggy53 said:
It appears to a mating/reproductive in copula stance, similar to this study of the Pseudopolydesmus millipede mating process:
How Millipedes Actually “Do It” – Scientists Finally Figure Out Mystery of Millipede Mating

Indeed, I found out it was indeed nookie, not long after posting these (via a facebook member).

Fascinating link though, thank you.

Paul.

Lord Vetinari

Wonderful find and shots Paul.

Brian V.

Paul Iddon

Thanks Brian

Paul.