MILLIPEDES Lotsa Legs

2 pairs of legs per segment 1 pair of antennae

 

desert millipede Orthoporus ornatus Active only during the summer following heavy rains, these slow moving creatures eat both living and decaying vegetation. The desert millipede shown here protects itself by curling into a tight coil and discharging a foul-smelling substance.

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