What are millipeedes?

Answer 1

They are segmented worm like creatures, but on each segment they have two pairs of small legs. There are lots of legs, hence the name, which means "Thousand legs", but it is a generous name - I have counted only 300 legs.

They are dry like beetles, not wet like earthworms, and they have feelers and rudimentary eyes like beetles.

Answer 2

Millipedes are small, elongated arthropods with many legs, typically having two pairs of legs per body segment. They are detritivores, feeding on decaying plant material, and are known for their cylindrical bodies and slow, deliberate movements. Despite their name, millipedes do not have a thousand legs – the number of legs can vary depending on the species, but it is usually between 30 to 400.