White-legged Snake Millipede
Tachypodoiulus niger
The adult white-legged snake millipede is a long, glossy, dark millipede with contrasting pale legs, common in damp woodlands, hedgerows, gardens, and leaf litter across parts of Europe. It feeds mostly on decaying leaves, fungi, and soft rotting vegetation, making it an important recycler in soil ecosystems. When threatened, it coils into a spiral and releases foul-tasting defensive secretions that deter many predators. Adults may wander above ground after rain or in humid weather, when the risk of drying out is lower.
- Type
- Venom / Shell
- Conservation status
- NE