- 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.