The number of legs millipedes have varies between species. The majority have around 400 legs, while some rarer species have between 700 and 1,300 legs. Millipedes have two legs per body segment, while the similar centipedes have only one. What…

Millipedes are not insects, though they are often referred to as one. Instead, they are part of the Myriapoda, a group that also includes centipedes. What is an insect? We tend to think of insects as being anything small that…

Millipedes and centipedes can be differentiated in a number of ways. Centipedes are usually flatter, with fewer legs and are carnivorous, whereas millipedes are rounder with more legs and feed on plant matter. What’s the difference? For many people, the…