Giant African Millipede Flashcards
How many legs?
400 legs
(200 pairs)
What happens as it gets bigger?
Grows more legs
What does its feet feel like?
A toothbush
Why does it use its antennae?
It can’t see very well so it uses it antennae to find its way around
Why does it curl up in to a ball and makes a smell?
To make its self look and smell like poop so nothing try’s to eat it
How many legs per segment?
4
Males don’t have legs on the… why?
7th segment, for reproductive organs
How many legs are baby millipedes (hatchings) born with?
6
(3 pairs)
How many eggs can they lay? How long do they take to hatch?
300 eggs in the soil
Take a few weeks to hatch
How do they breathe?
Through spiracles on the sides of each segment
How long is their heart?
The whole length of their body
How long do they live?
Between 5-7 years
What do they eat?
Recyclers of the forest
Each rotting leaves and wood
Why is it important they each the rotting wood and leafs?
Turn them in to soil to help new plants grow
Cycle
