A small pale millipede with orange rather than red lateral spots. The first two orange spots at front end are larger than the others and any hairs are inconspicuous.

Archiboreoiulus pallidus also has orange spots but is notably hairy. Blaniulus guttulatus has red rather than orange spots.

Leaf litter.

All year round.

Widespread in Britain.

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.