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Are millipedes dangerous?
NO! Millipedes are not dangerous. They are small but have many legs. Centipedes are dangerous, so don't freak out over millipedes. I should know cause millipedes are always in my house so I researched them.
Do millipedes move fast?
Millipedes are slow because they have to control so many more legs. Therefore, it takes them a longer time to operate.
Do centipedes have more legs than millipedes?
Centipedes can have from 20 to 300 legs, depending on species, while millipedes have from 36 to 750 legs. So Illacme Pleniples, a type of millipede, has more legs than any centipede, but Glomeris Marginata, a millipede with 36 legs, has less legs than, for example, Nannarrup Hoffmani, a centipede with 84 legs.
Why do millipedes have so many legs?
Millipedes have many legs as an adaptation for their lifestyle and habitat. The numerous legs help them navigate through their environment, allowing for better burrowing and movement through leaf litter and soil. This abundance of limbs also aids in stability and balance, enabling them to traverse uneven surfaces effectively. Additionally, having many legs can enhance their ability to escape predators by making quick, agile movements.
How many wings does a millipede have?
The millipedes do not have wings but actually have approximately 400 pair of legs . They have so many that they appear as having a "thousand" legs . The word 'millipede' is a compound word : 'milli' = thousand and 'Ped" = foot .
Why does a millipede have so many legs?
Millipedes have many legs (up to 400) because each body segment has pairs of legs. This allows them to move efficiently and navigate their environment. The numerous legs also help distribute their weight and move smoothly over different terrains.
Can millipedes live under water?
Millipedes are not known to live underwater. The natural habitat for a millipede is in gardens, greenhouses, forest, or any other place where dead plant matter is available to eat.
How is a millipede different from a centipede?
Millipedes are large, poisonous, and armored with a thick shell. They have dozens of legs as well. They usually are found in jungle environments. Centipedes are small, non-poisonous, and defend themselves with stinging/biting. They also have many legs, and are found under rocks, bricks, etc. like you would find worms or slugs. They are found everywhere that contains moderate temperatures (US region).
Do millipedes have over 100 legs?
Millipedes actually do NOT have over 1000 legs (milli = thousand). The word comes from Latin roots mille ("thousand") and pes ("foot"). Millipedes just appear to have a 'thousand' legs. Common millipedes only have 36 to 400 legs. A rare variety has up to 700 legs.
Can caterpillars have 100 legs.?
No. They can't have 100 legs, but millipedes can.Also, interestingly, while centipedes can have from under 20 to hundreds of legs, they can never have 100 due to a weird trait of always having an odd number of pairs of legs, so the could have 98 or 102 legs, but never 100.
Which animal has the most legs?
No animals, on record, have more than 4 legs. Insects on the other hand do have more than 4 legs, so do arachnids.
How many pairs of limbs do insects have?
Three pairs for insects, four for arachnids, five for crustaceans and many for centi/millipedes.
