Garden Pests and Diseases: Any threat from the millipede?, 1 by Dinu
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Subject: Any threat from the millipede?
Forum: Garden Pests and Diseases
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Dinu wrote: We have this in plenty. IT hides in holes in pots and all such crevices. It sometimes crawls its way/loses its way into our house as well. Its body is somewhat hard. It's in lovely colours of black and red! I wonder if this can cause any damage to the roots or leaves. Haven't seen them eating leaves like the other caterpillars, but I'd like to know what it does in the garden! It coils when it is touched and when it senses danger. Dinu |