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Once upon a millipede

by Ralph Mitchell
August 23, 2022

We receive many calls from homeowners having issues with worm-like, several inch long critters that turn out to be millipedes. Millipede populations periodically congregate as they migrate to other sites – maybe your lanai or garage. In ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes, Pests & Disease
Tags: Gardening, Household Pests, Millipede, Nuisance

Q: I keep seeing these small, black creatures on the sidewalks along the lawn areas. What are they?

by BLOGS.IFAS
June 28, 2017

A: I believe you are describing small, one inch millipedes. You may find the garden millipede in large numbers, they do not bite, sting, or transmit diseases, nor do they infest food, clothing or dry, structurally sound wood. Millipedes can ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
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Once upon a millipede

Q: I keep seeing these small, black creatures on the sidewalks along the lawn areas. What are they?

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