Millipede

Basic information about millipede

1. Appearance and size

Millipedes also know as rain worms or 1000-legged worm which is just a myth. The largest legged millipede discovered to have 750 legs. However, they have been given this name because of their unique appearance. They are the part of the phylum arthropods. They have rounded body segments which get straight when they walk. The legs are in pairs which give the balance to the body. The head consists of antennae. Their size can vary from 1 to 2 inches from species to species. They are found in light, dark brown and mainly black. You can find them outside the home after rains. They can easily climb walls and can enter cracked walls and find their way inside homes.

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Millipedes are insects that have two jointed pair legs. They have several segments, and each segment has a pair of the legs. Each section with a pair of joined legs is a result of two segments joined. An average millipede has almost 20 segments. Millipede is a word derived from Latin which means “a thousand feet.” However, an actual millipede never has 1000 legs. The millipede with the maximum number of legs has 750 legs. They have different sizes. Some are large while some small millipedes can roll into a ball. They are planted eating insects. They eat decaying leaves. Some of them eat fungi and suck fluids of plants. They are harmless to humans and also found as garden pests.

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