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Millipede

millipede

A venomous nonpredaceous arthropod of the order diplopoda, characterised by two pairs of legs per leg-bearing segment. The venom is purely defensive, oozed or squirted from pores along the body, producing irritation to the skin or severe inflammation if it reaches the eyes.

Origin: milli-_ L. Pes, pedis, foot


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BLACK WORM PROBLEM

... or it`s just second peak of their activity. I dont know much about them so here is the link if you want some info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millipede . You could try to get some examples to local biologist.

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by Beetle
Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:03 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: BLACK WORM PROBLEM
Replies: 10
Views: 6745

Organisms

... more bugs. Last year I touched a June Bug and this year I am going to try for a Grasshopper (AH!) lol :lol: how bout a centipede? better yet...millipede? and NEVER touch a lady bug larva! those suckers hurt!

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by Linn
Tue Apr 18, 2006 3:05 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Organisms
Replies: 29
Views: 4131

Moluscus and Arthropods

... class arachnida - spiders,scorpions,ect. subphylum crustacea-crabs,shrimp,lobster subphylum uniramia class chilopoda-centipede class diplopoda-millipede class insecta - insects Phylum mollusca include... class monoplacophora class polyplacophora - chitons class scaphopoda - tusk or tooth shells ...

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by PetaPal
Thu Oct 27, 2005 3:12 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Moluscus and Arthropods
Replies: 6
Views: 5987

classification help

... order araneida octopus: king. animallia, phyllum mollusca, subphyllum conchifera, class cephalopoda, subclass dibranchia, order octobrachia millipede: phyllum arthropoda, subphyllum myriapoda, class diplopoda leech: phyllum annelida, class hirudinea snail: phyllum mollusca, subphyllum conchifera, ...

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by protozoan
Wed May 04, 2005 8:51 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: classification help
Replies: 9
Views: 20057

classification help

... order, family, genus, and species of the following; bear spider chimpanzee jelly fish elk lizzard fish octopus sea cucumber turtle scorpion millipede humming bird newt cray fish or lobster coral frog whale bat hawk clam flat worm earth worm snake sea urchin centipede leech grass hopper butterfly ...

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by f15h
Wed May 04, 2005 7:08 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: classification help
Replies: 9
Views: 20057


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