What is the difference between a millipede and centipede?
Once you see a few millipedes and centipedes side by side you will realize how easy they are to tell apart. Millipedes have two pairs of legs per segment, whereas centipedes have just one pair per segment and move far more rapidly. On the millipede’s body the first segment after the head does not have any legs, and the next few segments just have one set of legs, but after that it is double all the way. Rather than run away like a centipede, a millipede will evade predators such as scorpions and toads by curling in a ball. Millipedes as Pets When people think of millipede pets, they usually refer to giant millipedes, although there are 10,000 species of millipede around. The common characteristic amongst all these species is the two pairs of legs per body segment. Typically they are black or dark red, and with their slow movement and herbivorous nature make good pets. They are poor sighted animals, and some species have lost their sight all together. The Millipede’s Home A tank with 10
