Luray Caverns Blind Cave Millipede
Usually Found: Four Virginian & Three West Virginian Counties
The Luray Caverns Blind Cave Millipede is typically found in the upper Potomac River drainage in four Virginia counties as well as three West Virginian counties. As of this writing, it has been spotted in 12 caves within these areas. Of course, the big one is in the Luray Caverns where it was first found and described. The species is not just blind but also completely eyeless. It has rows of very elongated segmental setae, which extend in rows along the dorsal side.
Naturally, the amount found is why we call it a millipede. Like many cave-dwelling species, this millipede is completely white. They’re pretty creepy animals to see in a cave, mostly because millipedes rarely appear in such a color. Of course, millipedes are creepy animals on their own so a weirder color just throws everything off!