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Millipedes

Appearance

Common North American species are brownish, one to 2.5 to 4 cmlong; segmented, with two pair of legs per segment.

Behavior, Diet & Habits

Millipedes normally live outdoors in damp places. Around homes they live in flowerbeds and gardens.

People find millipedes under mulch, piles of dead leaves, or under piles of grass clipping. Millipedes also live under structures like dog houses and storage sheds. Millipedes thrive in places where the soil stays damp. They eat dead leaves and decaying wood particles that they find.