Ommatoiulus sabulosus

Ommatoiulus sabulosus, also known as the striped millipede, is a European millipede of the family Julidae. Its common name comes from its two striking bright longitudinal bands on the dorsal surface.

Striped millipede
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Subphylum:
Myriapoda
Class:
Diplopoda
Order:
Julida
Family:
Julidae
Genus:
Ommatoiulus
Species:
O. sabulosus
Binomial name
Ommatoiulus sabulosus
Synonyms

Julus sabulosus Linnaeus, 1758
Archiulus sabulosus Berlese, 1886
Schizophyllum sabulosum Verhoeff, 1895

O. sabulosus is widespread and common in Central Europe and on the British Isles. It has a broad habitat range, including open areas such as meadows, fields, and roadside edges as well as sandy soils and the leaf-litter of forests of pine, oak, and beech trees.[1] O. sabulosus occurs at elevations ranging from sea level up to 2800 metres.[1][2] O. sabulousus occasionally occurs in large numbers and mass migrations, during which they may invade homes and in such cases are considered pests.[1][3] Geographic subspecies or 'forms' include Ommatoiulus sabulosus aimatopodus.

References
  1. Kania, Grzegorz, & Tracz, Henryk (2005). Mass occurrence and migration of Ommatoiulus sabulosus (Linnaeus, 1758)(Diplopoda: Julida: Julidae) in Poland Archived 2015-06-30 at the Wayback Machine. Peckiana, 4, 57-66.
  2. "Ommatoiulus sabulosus". British Myriapod & Isopod Group. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
  3. Voigtländer, Karin (2005). "Mass occurrences and swarming behaviour of millipedes (Diplopoda: Julidae) in Eastern Germany" (PDF). Peckiana. 4: 181–187.


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