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Centipedes or millipedes - which are the good guys?
Centipedes or millipedes - which are the good guys?
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On Thu, 4 Nov 2004 07:48:38 +0000, Chris wrote:
Centipedes or millipedes - which are the good guys? They're both good in their own way. But I think you mean which ones eat veggies and fruit? It's easy to remember: Millipedes have lots of short legs and smooth, round cross-sectioned bodies, the easier to push through the ground and vegetation with. Are vegetarians and eat your chilli peppers. Centipedes have fewer, longer legs and flatter bodies. They often have large visible mouthparts. All the better for running, chasing and biting the slower vegetarians in the soil. -- Tim C. |
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writes Centipedes or millipedes - which are the good guys? Centipedes In general, things that run are predators, chasing other creepy crawlies. Things that are sluggish are prey, busy munching on plants. But that said, most 'prey' aren't harmful, and do a sterling job of clearing up rotting leaves and general detritus. -- Kay "Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river" |
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On Thu, 4 Nov 2004 09:00:38 +0000, Kay
wrote: In article ], Chris ] writes Centipedes or millipedes - which are the good guys? Centipedes In general, things that run are predators, chasing other creepy crawlies. Things that are sluggish are prey, busy munching on plants. But that said, most 'prey' aren't harmful, and do a sterling job of clearing up rotting leaves and general detritus. I think too that a few 'pests' shoulder the blame by dint of being the only culprits left at the scene of the crime. I've had spuds and carrots peppered with holes which could only have been made by slugs - and living within these holes were nests of immature millipedes. Regards, -- Stephen Howard - Woodwind repairs & period restorations www.shwoodwind.co.uk Emails to: showard{whoisat}shwoodwind{dot}co{dot}uk |
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On Thu, 04 Nov 2004 11:21:06 +0000, Stephen Howard wrote:
I think too that a few 'pests' shoulder the blame by dint of being the only culprits left at the scene of the crime. I've had spuds and carrots peppered with holes which could only have been made by slugs - and living within these holes were nests of immature millipedes. Regards, I tend to agree with you there. Their mouthparts are pretty small, and probably, like woodlice, only turn up at sites already attacked by something else. I've found millipedes inside chilli peppers, with only a tiny hole to be seen. But they don#t cause too much of a problem otherwise. -- Tim C. |
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"Tim Challenger" wrote in message news:1099569612.5NOcWUhpuGBTmXNO3G3ieA@teranews... I've found millipedes inside chilli peppers, with only a tiny hole to be seen. But they don#t cause too much of a problem otherwise. I once cut open an intact bell pepper and found a live moth inside. It was bald and tatty, but alive. I guess we were both a little nonplussed. -David Pearson |
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