Yellow-banded bumblebee millipede (Anadenobolus monilicornis) in South Miami, Florida.

Bumblebee millipede (Anadenobolus monilicornis) in South Miami, Florida.

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Species record

Bumblebee Millipede

Anadenobolus monilicornis

Explore the Bumblebee Millipede (Anadenobolus monilicornis) species record in The Ark Is Earth, including classification, habitat, distribution, conservation information, and sources.

Summary

The Bumblebee Millipede (Anadenobolus monilicornis) is a yellow-banded millipede native to Caribbean islands and parts of northern South America; it has also been introduced in Florida. It feeds on decaying plant matter in moist forest leaf litter, helping break down organic material.

Classification in this archive

  1. Kingdom: Animals
  2. Phylum: Arthropods
  3. Class: Millipedes
  4. Order: Spirobolida
  5. Family: Rhinocricidae
  6. Genus: Anadenobolus

Habitat and distribution

Selected documented locations — not a complete species range.

Habitat
moist deciduous forests, leaf litter, rotting wood, soil
Selected regions
North America, South America

Conservation status

Conservation status not recorded.

Did you know?

  • It feeds on decaying leaves and fallen fruit, helping break them down in the forest.

More images

A black millipede with yellow bands curled into a spiral on a brown leaf.

Adult bumblebee millipede (Anadenobolus monilicornis) curled on a leaf.

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Sources and attribution