White-legged Snake Millipede (Tachypodoiulus niger)

I found this millipede lurking under some tree bark. He's around 6cm long and has about 100 pairs of legs. Each segment of the body has two pairs of legs. Despite having so many legs they don't actually move very fast (probably scared they will get all those legs tangled!)

[Deborah McGavock]

At first I didn't believe this...thought it was a watch strap or bracelet!. But, wow! so futureistic looking. 6 cms is long enough.

[PhotoCrazy]

Wonderful capture!

[Dawn Matthews]

Great macro shot!

[GaryW]

Very cool find! He looks so shiny. Great background!

[Yeshanghai]

Amazing close up capture

[Rick]

Looks almost like it is made out of metal. Great capture.

[Peter Day]

I just hope he does not suffer from arthitis

[ShirleyB]

Amazing detail. Beautiful shot.

[john graham]

wow...what a find...nice shot too...

[Nitrogene]

Amazing shot! Also you are one very brave woman - I'd be running the opposite side if I were you :)

[Carla]

O I love him. He's so shiny and green he looks mechanical.

[Sarah Jones]

Lovely macro, well spotted.

[Joan Morvinson]

Fascinating capture

[Janiskay]

Great shot! Love the narrative too! He does have a shiny metallic look!

[Julienne Jones]

@woofandweft1 - yrs it is a bit artificial looking!

[Julienne Jones]

@thewatersphotos - yes he's very shiny. And the background are furrows in the wood made by some burrowing bug I think

[Julienne Jones]

@rickster549 @janiskay @carla42 - he does look as if he is a metal mechanical toy!

[Julienne Jones]

@peterday - what a thought! I wouldn't want to rub embrocation into all those joints!

[Julienne Jones]

@nitrogene - he isn't too scary really :)

[Julienne Jones]

@photographycrazy @memoriesbydawn @yeshanghai @shirleybankfarm @tellefella @aranelinya4268 @jomo thanks for looking at my shiny friend :)