Bug FAQLitiulus alaskanus
Litiulus alaskanus · Order: Julida · Family: Parajulidae
Litiulus alaskanus lives in wet, coastal evergreen rainforests of the northeastern Pacific where fungi are abundant. It feeds mainly on fruiting fungal bodies and occasionally on slime molds. Its range stretches from Tlingit territory in the north to Haida territory in the south.
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How to recognize it
Litiulus is a genus of millipedes in the order Julida.
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Size
Litiulus alaskanus is the only species in its genus.
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Where it lives
It lives in wet, coastal evergreen rainforests of the northeastern Pacific where fungi are abundant.
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What it eats
It feeds mainly on fruiting fungal bodies and occasionally on slime molds.
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Where it comes from
Its range stretches from Tlingit territory in the north to Haida territory in the south.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 2 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Alaska, Oregon.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
What does Litiulus alaskanus eat?
It primarily consumes fruiting bodies of fungi and sometimes slime molds.
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Where can I find Litiulus alaskanus?
It occurs in wet, coastal evergreen rainforests of the northeastern Pacific, from Tlingit to Haida territories.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Parajulidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Litiulus
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