(Latin: Archiuslus sabulosus; Class Diplopoda) Milliepede, Archiuslus sabulosus Millipedes differ from centipedes in having a greater number of segments and in having two pairs of legs on each segment. In addition, they are peaceful vegetarians which are found, often in large numbers, in the soil, under stones and in similar dark, damp places. There is no doubt that, like earthworms, they play a part in the breakdown of fallen leaves, and in mixi…
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Millipedes
…d aerating the soil. Normally millipedes are not much noticed owing to their nocturnal habits but now and again they appear in large numbers, and sometimes stray into houses. One of the species frequently seen in- doors is Ommatoiulus sabulosus which reaches a length of 4-5 cm. It is dark and shiny with two yellowish longitudinal stripes down the back. Millipedes cause no damage in houses or other buildings…
Millipede
…humidity. Most of the species are found in the top layer of the soil. Most millipedes are slow-moving detritivores, eating decaying leaves and other dead plant matter, and therefore an important part of the degradation processes. They can also be found under rocks, bark, or similar places with a high humidity. The millipedes occur during the night, where they can be seen in large quantities measured per. Square meters. Although the millipede is kn…
Index
…ax Ernobius mollis Euscorpius italicus Falco tinnunculus False scorpion Fan-bearing wood-borer Fannia canicularis Firebrat Flat grain beetle Fleas faeces Flies, faeces Flour beetle Flour mite scent Flour moth Fly bug Forest flies Forficula auricularia Formicoidea Fungus Fungus beetles Furniture beetles faeces Gamasid mites Garden ant Gas trodes ferrugineus Geophilus carpophagus German cockroach German wasp Gibbium psylloides Glycyphagus domesticus…
Arthropod structure
…es, and the four pairs of legs are extremely long in relation to the body. Millipedes and centipedes have a distinct head but the thorax and abdomen are united. The body consists of numerous segments, and each of these has one pair of legs, or in the true millipedes two pairs. Insects are the dominant group within the arthropods. The body is in three parts: head, thorax and abdomen. The head carries the mouthparts, eyes and antennae. The thorax ha…
Animal names and systematics
…effect on man’s understanding of the world around him. Charles Darwin 1809-1892 This was The Origin of Species, by the English scientist Charles Darwin (1809-1882), who put forward the theory of natural selection, which seeks to explain how all existing species have evolved from species which have existed in past ages. Since Darwin’s time systematics has become more than a means of naming animals and plants; it has in many cases shown their relat…
Key to the Main Groups
…ts N.B. Newly hatched mites also have three pairs of legs, but they are extremely small, under 1 mm. With four pairs of legs spiders, mites, scorpions etc. With more than four pairs of legs. It may be a slug slugs It may be a worm worms. It may be a maggot-like insect larva insect larvae. With three pairs of true legs, and prolegs on abdomen certain insect larvae. With 7 pairs of legs woodlice. With many legs, more than 14 pairs Flat animals, legs…