Bristly Millipede - Polyxenus lagurus
Description
This tiny (2 to 3 mm) pale amber coloured millipede has hollow, serrated bristles along the sides and two brushes at the back. It has a soft exoskeleton.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
Mainly in old walls behind loose mortar or stones.
When to see it
All year round.
UK Status
Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.
VC55 Status
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015