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Millipedes

  • Millipede: Class Diplopoda
  • Appearance: Common North American species are brownish, one to 1 - 1/2 inches long; segmented, with 2 pairs of legs per segment.
  • Diet: Damp and decaying wood and plant matter.
  • Reproduction: Eggs are deposited in the soil; most species reach sexual maturity in the second year, and live several years after that.
  • Other Information: There are occasions when thousands of millipedes will populate an area, sometimes carpeting the ground and side of buildings with their bodies.
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Millipedes FACTS
  • Nocturnal; normally live outdoors under objects located on damp soil; hordes will crawl into homes.

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