Millipedes

Millipedes

Scientific name: Diplopoda

Average size: Can range from 0.5-5inches

Commonly found: In dark moist places

Diet: Dead plant matter, fungus, other insects

General characteristics and facts:

• Often mistaken for centipedes
• Come in a variety of colors
• Tend to coil up when threatened
• They do NOT actually have 1,000 legs
• Some millipede species can omit chemicals that are harmful to humans if touched
• They can live as long as 7 years