There are over 2,000 species of firefly across the world, that can eat a variety of diets. Most species are carnivores as larvae and eat a mixture of nectar, pollen and small insects as adults. Some adults do not eat…
Millipedes look very similar to caterpillars, but are an entirely different group of invertebrates. Caterpillars are the juvenile form of moths and butterflies, whereas millipedes look almost exactly the same in their adult and juvenile forms. What are millipedes? Millipedes…
Millipedes do not have a many means of protecting themselves, as they do not have venom or stings. In general, they protect themselves by hiding away, and remaining out of sight. If attacked, many species can also produce an unpleasant…
While millipedes can technically enter your ear, it is highly unlikely they would do so. Can insects get stuck in a human’s ear? Sci-fi films are full of horror scenes involving insects or other creepy-crawlies entering into a person’s head…
The vast majority of millipedes eat decomposing materials, such as rotting wood or plant matter. A small number of species also eat meat, such as insects. Most species will also eat their own faeces and their discarded exoskeleton after they…
Millipedes breathe through sets of spiracles that are located on each segment of their body. These spiracles act as holes to allow oxygen into the body. Air then moves down a series of tubes called trachea and is fed directly…
