Centipedes

This is hard to answer.....

This is Because We Are Never Certain, people say around 750....this may help:

Some centipedes have hundred or more legs but no millipedes got a thousand.

Centipedes (Class Chilopoda) are fast-moving venomous, predatory, terrestrial arthropods that have long bodies and many jointed legs. How many legs a centipede has depends on its species and age. Despite their name, which stems from the Latin words 'centum' (meaning 'hundred') and 'ped' (meaning 'foot'), thus mean "hundred legged" not many centipedes actually have as many as that number. Some have as few as 15 pairs, others have as many as 173 pairs, but most sorts have about 35 pairs. They normally have around half that number of legs, though it is possible to find centipedes with over 200 legs. Centipedes are highly segmented but with only one pair of walking legs per segment.

Millipedes (Class Diplopoda, previously also known as Chilognatha) are very elongated arthropods with cylindrical bodies that have two pairs of legs for each one of their 20 to 100 or more body segments (except for the first segment behind the head which does not have any appendages at all, and the next few which only have one pair of legs). Each segment that has two pairs of legs is a result of two single segments fused together as one. The millipede's most obvious feature is its large number of legs. If you want to know how many legs a millipede has, count the number of body segments and multiply by four. Its name is a compound word formed from the Latin roots milli ("thousand") and ped ("foot") meaning "thousand foot" but these creatures do not have a thousand legs, although there are rare species like "Illacme plenipes" that have up to 750 legs.( Illacme plenipes, typically have more 650 legs; the leggiest ever found in 1926 had 750. However, common species have between 80 and 400 legs.♥

Hookworms feed on the blood of their host, usually humans or other mammals. They attach themselves to the walls of the intestines and feed on blood by puncturing the intestinal wall with their sharp teeth.

The long coiled tube in worms where many eggs are stored is called the ovary. It is an essential reproductive organ in female worms that produces and stores eggs until they are released for fertilization.

Most parasitic worms can survive at temperatures slightly above the normal body temperature of their host, around 37-39°C. However, prolonged exposure to temperatures above 40°C can be fatal to many parasitic worms.

It sounds like you may have seen a flatworm. Flatworms are typically found in damp environments and come in various colors, including black. While some flatworms are harmless, others can be parasitic or toxic. It's best to avoid direct contact with them and consult with a professional if you suspect you have an infestation.

Mealies, or maize meal, can be used to make various dishes such as porridge, bread, muffins, pancakes, and tortillas. It is also used as a thickening agent in soups, stews, and sauces. Additionally, maize meal can be fried or baked to make snacks like corn chips or cornbread.

The female genital pores in an earthworm are located on segment 14. These pores are used for receiving sperm during reproduction.

The stick glands in millipedes produce defensive secretions that help deter predators. These secretions can be toxic, irritating, or foul-smelling, depending on the species, serving as a form of chemical defense to protect the millipede from potential threats.

No, millipedes are not worms. Millipedes are arthropods, specifically belonging to the class Diplopoda, and are known for their long segmented bodies and numerous legs. Worms, on the other hand, are classified as annelids and have a more simple, tube-like body structure.

Millipedes typically have a lifespan of 2 to 7 years, depending on the species and environmental conditions. They tend to live longer in captivity than in the wild.

Leeches are animals, and invertebrates. they are also parasites because they feed by drinking the blood of other creatures without killing them.

[Correction] No. Leeches are not parasites. Like mosquitos, they are considered predatory rather than parasitic. I guess it's an easy mistake to make, just like how people say snakes are poisonous even though no snakes are poisonous. Poisonous means that you either inhale or ingest poison. Snakes are venomous. Venom is injected.

you can feed them carot peels,old vegies, and basiccaly anything else old and decomposed. I put moss with my worms for shelter, and they eat it. (i strongly suggest that you put in some moss for shelter and food)

It is typically not recommended for your dog to sleep with you while they have worms. This is because worms can be passed between humans and animals, increasing the risk of transmission. It is best to keep your dog in a separate sleeping area until they have been treated and are no longer contagious.

Centipedes can deliver a painful bite with their venomous claws, but few are actually dangerous to humans. The venom can cause swelling and pain, but it is typically not life-threatening unless the person has an allergic reaction. It's always best to seek medical attention if bitten by a centipede.

Earthworms do not migrate in the traditional sense like birds or butterflies. However, they do move to find suitable conditions such as moisture and food. This movement can be triggered by factors like changes in temperature or soil conditions.

By a tracheal system as in insects, with branched air tubes . A pair of spiracles allows air to enter each segment

It has 100 legs.

No, it completely depends on the order and species. Well, first of all none have "toes". But if you mean "legs", then anywhere from 7 pairs in a young specimen, to 15 pairs in an adult Lithobiid, to more than 350 in some Geophilomorphs. Interestingly, in Geophilomorphs, the number of segments varies by where they live (see http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/120712790/abstract), and males and females have different numbers of segments (females typically having 2 more). Some centipedes add segments as they grow, while other are born with all their segments. And no, millipedes don't have 1000 segments either. :)

Here's a good exercise -- do a google image search for "centipede", and count for yourself. Easier than waiting for a potentially wrong answer from a stranger.

And contemplate a scientific mystery -- in a species that has exactly say 143 segments, how do the embryonic cells know to make exactly that many segments, no more, no less??? How do they keep count?

Eisenia fetida. is the best choice. L. rubellus is invasive and is threatening North American Forests. Quoting from: Invasive Earthworms—A Threat to North American Forests Plants & Gardens News | Volume 19, Number 1 | Spring 2004 by Niall Dunne http://www.bbg.org/gar2/topics/essays/2004su_worms.html "In 2002, Michael Gundale of Michigan Technological University published a report detailing how the epigeic bait and compost worm Lumbricus rubellus may be wiping out populations of the rare goblin fern, Botrychium mormo, and possibly other rare native plants too, in the Chippewa National Forest. Gundale credits the epigeic worm's destruction of mycorrhizal fungi in the soil as a reason for the goblin fern's decline. "John C. Maerz and colleagues from Cornell University have found strong evidence linking salamander decline in the hardwood forests of central New York and southeastern Pennsylvania to invasions by L. rubellus and Asian Amynthas species, among others. ..." "... With invasive earthworms wriggling amok in our forest soils, gardeners who use worms to decompose kitchen scraps and plant waste may want to take a closer look at what they’ve got growing in their compost piles. Some of the traits that make worms ideal for vermicomposting—such as high reproductive rate and adaptability—may also make them potentially successful invaders. "The worm predominantly sold for composting is the red wiggler or red tiger worm, Eisenia fetida. It has a rusty brown color with alternating yellow and maroon bands down the length of its body; a pigmentless membrane separates each segment. It grows up to three inches long and is highly prolific. Though the worm has established itself in the wild here, so far it has not been identified as a problem species. "Another popular compost species, the red worm, Lumbricus rubellus, is causing trouble, however, and should be avoided. It also grows up to three inches long and has a history of being confused with E. fetida. This worm is dark red to maroon, has a light yellow underside, and lacks striping between segments. "In The Earth Moved (Algonquin Books, 2004), a wonderful new book on earthworms by Amy Stewart, forest ecologist Cindy Hale advises worm composters to freeze their castings in air-tight bags for a least a week before adding them to garden soil, no matter what worms species they use. "It won't hurt the soil microbes, but it will kill all the worms.""

A worm's gizzard is a muscular structure in its digestive system that helps to grind up and break down organic material. It acts as a mechanical tool to aid in the digestion process by crushing food particles before they enter the worm's intestine for further processing.

Most centipedes have compound eyes, although some species have no eyes or reduced eyes. Typically, these eyes are simple and cannot form images, serving more as light sensors to detect changes in brightness.

The segment number of the pharynx on an earthworm is around 4-7. Hope that helps.

Most millipedes eat decaying leaves and other dead plant matter, moisturising the food with secretions and then scraping it in with its jaws.