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Millipede

COLOR: Brownish LEGS: SHAPE: Long narrow SIZE: 1-1 1/2" ANENNAE: True

Brownish and worm-like in appearance with many body segments, millipedes have two pairs of legs on each segment.

Habits

When conditions are right, migrations can occur and large numbers will find there way inside homes trough cracks and crevices. When disturbed, they curl up like a watch spring.

Habitat

They typically live outside in moist vegetation, leaf litter and mulch and feed upon decaying organic wood and plant matter.

Threats

Prevention:

To prevent entry into a structure, seal all internal and external cracks and crevices.

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