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How Do Millipedes Stay So Clean? No, Really! I'd Like To Know. (i)

How Do Millipedes Stay So Clean? No, Really! I'd Like To Know. (i)

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Millipede Entering Burrow

The diet of a millipede mainly consists of damp plants. They also feed of decaying wood. They are omnivorous and are considered as natural recyclers, as they eat all dead and decaying matter. They are found under rocks, in rotting logs and leaf litter. They are sometimes found in burrows.

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Comments (19)

someGuyinmasset, on August 11, 2008, said:

Nice shot! It's a neat colored one.

Question- is it's burrow 500 feet long?

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jgevans, on August 11, 2008, said:

Guy, thanks. And that is a good question. Anybody know? Jean

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Bits-n-Pieces, on August 11, 2008, said:

jean...I think you've fallen into a guy-trap! I'm surprised he didn't ask if it was 1,000 feet long!

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someGuyinmasset, on August 11, 2008, said:

The feet are side by side, so I figured 2ft x 500ft should accommodate the little darling.

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Κώστας Ανδρεόπουλος, on August 11, 2008, said:

Great macro shot Jean!!

I'll buy for it some food and Guy the shoes for its summer holidays!!!

Best wishes, Kostas

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jgevans, on August 11, 2008, said:

Well, Guy was teasing, but seriously does anybody know how large is a burrow?

And Guy, this millipede has four legs per segment so maybe you need to recalculate?

And another thing, how do they stay so clean???

Thanks Guy, Kostas, & B-n-P.

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giors57, on August 12, 2008, said:

Fantastic macro, fantastic subject, fantastic colours!

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jgevans, on August 12, 2008, said:

Giors, he is cute, isn't he.. or maybe she. I don't know much about millipedes. Thanks! Jean

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jgevans, on August 12, 2008, said:

Kostas, interesting reading. And look at the largest on record... OMG!!! Thanks, Jean

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diannemcd, on August 29, 2008, said:

OMG, glad it was you taking that one Jean, I dont think I would get close enough. I hate those crawly creatures. Dianne. But brilliant photo.

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jgevans, on August 29, 2008, said:

Diane, Thanks!

Of all the creepy bugs, this one doesn't bother me. They are pretty harmless and this one didn't even see me as he was already headed down the hole by the time I got to him. He was going into a hole on the vertical part of some steps in a picnic area. His head was already out of sight! As I said before, I am not brave.

Jean

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© Kojak, on September 7, 2008, said:

Wow! Great!

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jgevans, on September 7, 2008, said:

© Kojak, thank you!

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Bledea Andrei, on December 30, 2009, said:

wow ...you're good. Good luck from Romania.

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jgevans, on January 19, 2010, said:

Bledea Andrei, I'm more lucky than good but I appreciate your kind compliment.

Jean

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Rossano Nana, on April 29, said:

Hi Jean it's beautiful this millepede!!!

like Ross

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jgevans, on April 29, said:

Thank you, Ross. It is an unusual one with the pink legs. :-)

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