In 2023, I started seeing these millipedes that I had not noticed in the past. The iNaturalist site said these are the Traveling Cherry Millipede (Pleuroloma flavipes). One can see these little guys from North Dakota, to Connecticut, to northern Louisiana and even southern Texas. The traveling cherry millipede does secrete toxic cyanide compounds to keep from being eaten. So, it is advised not to eat them and if you handle them, don’t touch your eyes and wash your hands.
Judy included an image of the traveling cherry millipede in the collage for the 4th Serendipity Walk.
For more information see this Wikipedia article
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