answersLogoWhite

0

It's a defense mechanism secreted from the thyroid gland in the millipede species. It's hydrogen cyanide in a aqueous state.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about Zoology

Centipedes and millipedes are part of which sub phylum?

Centipedes and millipedes are in the same phylum but in different classes.Millipedes and centipedes are in the class Myriapoda, meaning, 'two legs per segment.'If you ever saw a little insect curled up into a ball and thought it was a centipede, you were wrong.Millipedes are herbivores, are twice as fast as a caterpillar, and have two defense mechanisms. Millipedes have stink glands,and can curl up into a ball.Centipedes, however, are carnivores, are very, very fast, and is poisonous.To tell centipedes and millipedes apart, is really quite easy. Centipedes has it's legs spread out wide. Centipedes are really quite scary looking. Millipedes, however, has it's legs neatly underneath it's body. Centipedes have very few legs, why, you could count them. Millipedes have lots of legs. You wouldn't be able to count them unless you got up close which I would not do.


Do centipedes eat millipedes?

Yes, some species of centipedes do eat millipedes. Centipedes are known to be carnivorous predators, and they may prey on millipedes as part of their diet.


Are there such things as red millipedes?

Yes, there are red millipedes found in nature. Some species of millipedes have red coloration as a form of warning coloration to deter predators. However, not all millipedes are red, and colors can vary within different species.


Does a millipede have antennas?

Yes, millipedes do have antennas. Antennas are sensory organs that help millipedes navigate their environment, find food, and detect predators.


What eats millipedes?

Different types of animals eat millipedes, including hedgehogs, herons, shrews, robins, scorpions, reptiles, and ground beetles. Millipedes are multi-segmented arthropods that are scavengers and eat decaying plant matter.

Related Questions

How do millipedes defend their selves?

For protection, some species of millipedes curl themselves up into tight balls, thus creating an armor shell against predators. Another defense mechanisms that millipedes have is stink glands, and some even secrete cyanide.


What are some non examples of millipedes?

Birds are not millipedes. Fish are not millipedes. Donkeys are not millipedes. Humans are not millipedes. Trees are not millipedes. Cars are not millipedes. Cities are not millipedes. Ideas are not millipedes. Is that enough non examples of millipedes? If not, how about this? Millipedes are examples of millipedes. Everything else (i.e., anything that is not a millipede) is a non-example of a millipede.


Do millipedes shed there skin?

yes millipedes shed


Do millipedes suck your blood?

They sit on your hand,freeze for a bit and stick this really spiky leg in your cell and suck your blood


What are facts about millipedes?

1. Millipedes can live up to 7 years. 2. Millipedes do not have a back bone. 3. Millipedes are arthropods. 4. Millipedes are harmless.


Are millipedes mammals?

Millipedes are arthropods and not mammals nor are they insects.


Are pill millipedes millipedes?

Yes indeed


Why do English bulldogs stick out there tongues?

They are probably just panting.


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.


Where can you find millipedes?

Millipedes are found through out the world.


Are millipedes primary consumers?

Yes, millipedes are detritivores.


How many antennas do millipedes?

millipedes don't have antenna