Cylindroiulus caeruleocinctus

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    Description

    A large (20 to 30 mm) millipede with a kidney shaped ocelli patch. It is brown-black with brassy edges to the segments and no rear-pointing projection on the telson.

    Identification difficulty
    Habitat

    Often associated with human settlements and cultivation, including parks and churchyards.

    When to see it

    All year round.

    UK Status

    Common in the South-east of England.

    VC55 Status

    Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.

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    • HAPeacock
      Groby Road Allotments
      29 March 2016
    • David Nicholls
      Westfields Tennis Club
      24 March 2017
    • David Gould
      The Spearwort Fields, Aylestone, Leicester
      10 April 2016
    • David Nicholls
      Westfields Tennis Club
      24 March 2017
    • David Nicholls
      Westfields Tennis Club
      24 March 2017
    • Annie Smith
      Knighton Park
      13 May 2017

    Leicestershire & Rutland Map

    MAP KEY:

    Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
    Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015

    UK Map

    • Annie Smith
      Knighton Park
      13 May 2017
    • Steve Mathers
      Oaklands NR
      28 October 2016
    • Saharima Roenisch
      Abbey Park
      04 April 2017
    • David Nicholls
      Westfields Tennis Club
      24 March 2017