Richmond, Virginia Millipede Control

Preferring wet and damp environments in wood and plants, these arthropods are millipedes. Though they can have up to 400 legs, millipedes are considered slow creatures.

• Millipedes have rounded heads with large mandibles.
• Millipedes moisten their food with saliva before consuming.
• Some species of millipedes emit poisonous liquid secretions when attacked.
• Millipedes moisten their food with saliva before consuming.
• Millipedes have rounded heads with large mandibles.

To avoid millipedes, remove damp areas with plants in and around them. Millipedes are able to congregate in the area under rocks in moist areas. An exterminator can professionally eradicate millipedes in your home or workplace.