Ridder Pest Control

COMMON PESTS - Millipede

Characteristics

Brown to black. Two pairs of legs per segment.

Pest

Size

3-4" - 1" (18-25mm)

Location

Damp areas in mulch, gardens, or in decaying vegetation.

Food

Decaying and living vegetable matter, dead snails, earthworms.

Life Stages

N/A

Damage

Nuisance

Comments

May occasionally migrate inot homes in large numbers, especially during dry weather.

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