Arthropod Information – Diplopoda – Second Generation

 

 

 

 

	Phenotype	Genotype	Phenotype	Genotype
Body	cardboard egg carton	cc
Legs	striped straws	ee
Eyes	white styrofoam peanuts	hh
Antennae	toothpicks	kk
Grabber Tongue	red pipe cleaner	Tt

 

 

 

General Information

 

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Class:     Diplopoda

 

Genus:    Trappus

Species: tongus

Scientific Name: Trappus tongus

Common Name: Sticky Tongued Millipede

 

Habitat: This millipede has made its home amongst the wildflowers in Vermont, where it waits with its tongue outstretched.

 

Food Source:  small flying insects such as fruit flies,  ladybugs and termites

 

Predators:  Garden snakes,  toads,  field mice

 

Structural Adaptations: The sticky tongue secretes a sugary solution to attract other insects. They land on the tongue and are immediately rolled into the millipede’s mouth.