Centipedes and millipedes
Main features of centipedes and millipedes
- One pair of legs per body segment (centipede)
- One pair of poison claws/fangs (centipede)
- Antennae (centipede and millipede)
- Simple eyes (centipede and millipede)
- Two pairs of legs per body segment (millipede)
http://www.google.com/search?q=main+features+of+millipedes&rlz=1CAACAC_enUS583&es_sm=93&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=8b1GU7b6DsiMyQGpt4CICQ&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=587&surl=1&safe=active&ssui=on#facrc=_&imgrc=jXH5QixdqtbzuM%253A%3BzIBef_kCo8nJNM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.kentuckyawake.org%252Ffiles%252Fexternal%252520anatomy%252FCentiMillipede.png%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.kentuckyawake.org%252Fcentipedes_millipedes%3B702%3B591
Reproduction
Centipedes reproduce kind of in the same way arachnids do. Male centipedes leave sperm bundles trusting the females to impregnate themselves. Some species of centipedes abandon their eggs making them manage or survive on their own. Male and female millipedes come together to mate unlike centipedes. All millipede species are known to stay with their eggs and raise them until they can manage themselves. Both centipede and millipede females will lay their eggs in underground nests.
Centipedes reproduce kind of in the same way arachnids do. Male centipedes leave sperm bundles trusting the females to impregnate themselves. Some species of centipedes abandon their eggs making them manage or survive on their own. Male and female millipedes come together to mate unlike centipedes. All millipede species are known to stay with their eggs and raise them until they can manage themselves. Both centipede and millipede females will lay their eggs in underground nests.
How they eat/what they eat
Centipedes tend to eat insects and small animals these animals have learned to become swift hunters. Centipedes are carnivorous creature which means they eat meat. Smaller centipedes eat things like spiders, roaches, flies and crickets. Bigger more deadlier centipedes can eat or capture snakes, lizards, birds, frogs, mice and bats. Unlike centipedes, millipedes are considered detritivores which means they can live off of decaying plants and anmial matter. Most millipedes are actually herbivoruos and will only feed on plants or organic matter. Some millipedes have piercing mouthparts that can let them feed off of juices from inside the plant. Other millipedes can be omnivorous or carnivorous, these millipedes eat things like small insects, young centipedes and earthworms.
Centipedes tend to eat insects and small animals these animals have learned to become swift hunters. Centipedes are carnivorous creature which means they eat meat. Smaller centipedes eat things like spiders, roaches, flies and crickets. Bigger more deadlier centipedes can eat or capture snakes, lizards, birds, frogs, mice and bats. Unlike centipedes, millipedes are considered detritivores which means they can live off of decaying plants and anmial matter. Most millipedes are actually herbivoruos and will only feed on plants or organic matter. Some millipedes have piercing mouthparts that can let them feed off of juices from inside the plant. Other millipedes can be omnivorous or carnivorous, these millipedes eat things like small insects, young centipedes and earthworms.
http://www.google.com/search?q=what+and+how+millipedes+eat&rlz=1CAACAC_enUS583&es_sm=93&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=ndZGU-rVHsrSyAGv1IFg&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=633&surl=1&safe=active&ssui=on#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=nu9zzLPGTJYTcM%253A%3Bn3l6UuiGrwajqM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fmagickcanoe.com%252Fmillipede%252Feating-moss-sm.jpg%3Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fforum.lowyat.net%252Ftopic%252F866397%252Fall%3B360%3B411
http://www.google.com/search?q=what+and+how+millipedes+eat&rlz=1CAACAC_enUS583&es_sm=93&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=ndZGU-rVHsrSyAGv1IFg&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=633&surl=1&safe=active&ssui=on#q=centipedes+eating+bats&safe=active&ssui=on&surl=1&tbm=isch&facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=yo2y6o9CfqOIhM%253A%3Bvz2lOdEne1WxdM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Farthropoda.files.wordpress.com%252F2009%252F12%252Funluckybat1.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Farthropoda.wordpress.com%252F2009%252F12%252F04%252Fgiant-bat-eating-centipedes%252F%3B384%3B549
http://www.google.com/search?q=what+and+how+millipedes+eat&rlz=1CAACAC_enUS583&es_sm=93&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=ndZGU-rVHsrSyAGv1IFg&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=633&surl=1&safe=active&ssui=on#q=centipedes+eating+snakes&safe=active&ssui=on&surl=1&tbm=isch&facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=3jesYDuEzZGFQM%253A%3BS-F0GQ7Bh3a3TM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwrathofzombie.files.wordpress.com%252F2012%252F01%252Fgiant-centipede.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwrathofzombie.wordpress.com%252F2012%252F01%252F30%252Fwrathofzombies-stab-at-the-monster-manuals-c%252F%3B500%3B375
Common habitats
Centipedes can be found in many different places moist places and even dry places. Common places to find them are under rocks, logs or bark of trees, soil and under leafs. Other places are around houses, composting sites gardens and even inside house. Millipedes live in pretty much the exact same places as centipedes. Under rocks, logs, soil, leafs and bark of a tree.
Centipedes can be found in many different places moist places and even dry places. Common places to find them are under rocks, logs or bark of trees, soil and under leafs. Other places are around houses, composting sites gardens and even inside house. Millipedes live in pretty much the exact same places as centipedes. Under rocks, logs, soil, leafs and bark of a tree.
Symbiotic relationships
Giant African millipedes have a symbiotic relationship with mites that live on the out side of them or their exoskeleton. The mites get a home and food out of this relationship. The millipedes get their exoskeleton cleaned. The mites eat the debris off of their exoskeleton and around their legs.
Giant African millipedes have a symbiotic relationship with mites that live on the out side of them or their exoskeleton. The mites get a home and food out of this relationship. The millipedes get their exoskeleton cleaned. The mites eat the debris off of their exoskeleton and around their legs.