"Weapons of mass destruction" Flat backed millipedes release deadly poison gas!

[@gerardjohnson2106]

Great lesson in nature. Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👏👏🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@natureatyourdoor]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking time to comment and encourage me to keep sharing cool nature stories!

[@debraaurandt4228]

I have house milipede .. they are good guys That one is beautiful

[@JeffreyCotle]

Hi Frank from Pennsylvania student Jeff. Another awsome video. Thank you teacher. Beth and I are headed to our Maine off grid cabin next month. I can hardly wait. 😊😊 God bless. Some monkeys use them for flea control. 😊

[@natureatyourdoor]

In your off grid cabin..will you still have cell service? Have I sent you photos of my off grid cabin I built on the lower part of my 18 acres below my legit house?

[@JeffreyCotle]

​@@natureatyourdoor not yet Frank. Some time come up with us. It's not fancy. No electricity and the water you carry from the spring. But it is so beautiful and wild. . When I retire my goal is to be a full-time woods bum. Hunting, fishing,trapping and foraging. For most of my time. . 5 more years. Then full pension from Pennsylvania game commission. And I love my job.. I work in the woods and get well paid. God has been very good to me and I do not deserve it. I love God's creation. 😊😊

[@dangrippi3179]

Interesting. I knew some monkeys in tropical regions actually take advantage of the chemical defenses of the giant millipede. Certain species of monkeys have been observed "playing" with the giant millipede and causing them irritation so that the millipede exudes its toxins. They then rub the aggravated millipede over their fur as a sort of makeshift insect repellent that actually works! I was unaware that native species had similar chemical defenses but it certainly makes sense. Very informative, thanks for the upload. 😊

[@natureatyourdoor]

Wow! So fascinating! Thanks for sharing that with me and viewers. Adds to my knowledge and enhances the whole channel learning experience!

[@peasant8246]

I have no idea why KZbin has recommended me this video, but I'm glad it did.

[@natureatyourdoor]

Ha ...too funny. I am hoping that youtube continues to put my videos up in front of the audience it has learned appreciate learning about nature! Welcome to my channel. Please check out my playlists for more content I think you might enjoy! Thank you for kind words!

[@debraaurandt4228]

Beautiful Never seen that one.

[@natureatyourdoor]

Where do you live? State? Habitat? 🙂

[@brianquilty687]

Again, fascinating Mr. Taylor !

[@natureatyourdoor]

Thank you Brian! 🙂

[@HardPlaze]

Frank , what are those Grey Bugs every time I turn over a Rock... 😊.... hard place ...

[@natureatyourdoor]

Rolypolies also know as pill bugs or sowbugs.....and I sooooo need to do an episode on them! Thanks for reminder!

[@ericwicaksana]

They are everywhere here in southeast asia during rainy days.

[@natureatyourdoor]

Wow , fascinating! And awesome to hear from southeast Asia. Do they look just like this one? I am imagining in a tropical environment there would be more species as well?

[@ericwicaksana]

@@natureatyourdoor Yes exactly like that. We call them Singsing Pari or "priest" millipedes because of the look. Its common in our backyard, they love munching dead leaves especially in the raining season when its wet and humid outside. I'm not an expert but I'm sure there are plenty of species out here in our backyard 😃.

[@natureatyourdoor]

@ericwicaksana very cool! What country are you in? Awesome to have the opportunity to chat with you!

[@natureatyourdoor]

@ericwicaksana and lol...btw ..I am currently in Ticino, Switzerland ! 😉

[@ericwicaksana]

@@natureatyourdoor I'm from Bekasi, Indonesia glad to chat with you too. I really like your videos.

[@carmennunnally5776]

It is so sad that the insects with beautiful colors are so dangerous

[@markspina7623]

These guys only release it when angered. I can pick them up but if I shake them in my hand then they release it. I own about 20 of them. Ppl say you can’t keep them in captivity they will die however I find that not true. There are different color variations. Found many in my garden and now they are my compositors

[@Magic4C]

That little Stinker 😊❤

[@natureatyourdoor]

Ha! 🤣😂😅😆

[@pinayglobal2609]

We also have lots of those these days and i collected some of it. Truly when i splat one piece it releases a very strong odor... And that's what nade me collect three in a bottle and see what happens.

[@natureatyourdoor]

🙂👍

[@amandastakeonit7402]

[@natureatyourdoor]

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