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| Millipede © Denise Etienne |
Yesterday I was weeding my
garden and came upon an interesting pair of Millipedes. Perhaps they were
mating?
Millipedes do not bite and
are harmless to humans. Usually they are found in damp or moist areas.The word
Millipede means 1000 legs, but in reality they have a lot less. In fact, the
more common ones usually have 200 to 400 legs on average, having two pairs of
legs per body segment.
Their diet consists mainly
of decaying plant matter, such as leaves, wood and rarely ever green leaves.
