Millipedes
What do Millipedes Look Like?
Millipedes are 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch long and have a worm-like appearance with several segments. Most of their segments have a pair of legs. When scared, they will coil up tightly and sometimes emit a foul-smelling fluid. They are also known as “thousand leggers,” although no known species has close to 1,000 legs.
Millipedes are most active at night, as they are nocturnal. After a heavy rain, they have been seen migrating in large numbers from places that have flooded.
Signs of a millipede
You can find most millipedes outdoors in and under wood piles, compost piles, mulch, and potted plants. Millipedes don’t frequently enter homes, but when they do, they will likely find your basement first. Millipedes like dark and quiet areas, especially ones with a food source. They consume dead leaves, mulch, and any dead or decaying plant matter.
Although millipedes are not dangerous or destructive around a home, their mere presence can be a nuisance and invoke fear in many people. When squished, they can leave a stain on some materials
