Narceus americanus or Julida millipede?

[brancsikia339]

Found some millipedes. Are they narceus americanus or julida? Also, how do I find Narceus? I was looking in very rotten wood in the woods.

 

[ShieldMantid1997]

How big are they?

 

[Orin]

Probably a member of the order Julida but the telson spike is interesting. Narceus and other spirobolids have a groove down the front of the face but this doesn't appear to be from that order even without a way to check for that feature.

 

[brancsikia339]

Probably a member of the order Julida but the telson spike is interesting. Narceus and other spirobolids have a groove down the front of the face but this doesn't appear to be from that order even without a way to check for that feature.

It's less than an inch. I'm still searching for Narceus because I want to get some millipedes. What do you think it is? Could it be a Narceus?

 

[Orin]

No it is certainly not Narceus. It is probably from a different order even (Julida vs. Spirobolida).

 

[brancsikia339]

No it is certainly not Narceus. It is probably from a different order even (Julida vs. Spirobolida).

I think it is from spirobolida. Orin, where do you recommend to look for narceus?

 

[Peter Clausen]

Look on bugguide.net for entries from NY. Pay attention to the collection/photo date, as well.