Millipedes have segmented bodies
with two pairs of legs
on each of the segments whereas the similar looking centipedes only have one pair
on each segment.
In contrast to centipedes, millipedes are harmless to man and
are often found on damp and dark forest floors, as they feed
mostly on decaying vegetation. Some species can grow
up to25 cm whereas others are tiny with less of 1 cm
body length. When threatened, they curl up in a tight ball and use stink glands,
whose secretions repel or even can kill some of their
insect predators.
