Centipedes and millipedes are not insects because they have more than six legs. They are arthropods and are distant relatives of shrimp, lobster, and crayfish. Arthropods are an invertebrate animal with jointed legs and a segmented body with a horny casing (exoskeleton) that is shed periodically as the animal grows.  While their marine cousins live in the water, centipedes and millipedes are land dwellers. However, the centipedes and millipedes do prefer moist habitats. They are seen most often in the fall, and may move into homes during periods of heavy rain. The two creatures may look similar, but they can easily be identified if you know what to look for.

Millipedes have rounded bodies, while centipedes have flattened bodies. Another identifier is that millipides will curl into a spiral when threatened, and centipedes will not. Another way to tell them apart, and this one makes me laugh because how many people are going to get close enough to see this difference, is millipedes have two pairs of legs per body segment, while centipedes have only one pair of legs per body segment.

Centipedes and millipedes do not carry diseases to man or to animals and plants, but they are undesirable in our homes.  When millipedes or centipedes are found in your home, there may be an underlying problem that needs to be corrected. Because both of these creatures prefer darkness and moist areas, they are often found in damp areas like closets, basements, and bathrooms.  If they are not in a moist area, they will eventually die due to desiccation, which is excessive loss of moisture in their bodies. If they are in moist areas they can survive a long time.

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