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A millipede does not have4 a million legs but it has
twice as many as a centipede about the same length -two pairs to each segment.
in spite of this the millipede moves more slowly than the centipede. It feeds on
vegetation and often destroys valuable crops like potatoes, where as the
centipede is a carnivore and catches worms, spiders and insects, sometimes
including files.
Millipedes are interesting animals.
At various times they have been known to swarm and one in France their seethe
numbers brought a train to a standstill. As they are blind their mating signals
are highly developed. It has recently been reported that one type of millipede
from Europe attracts a mate by banging its head on the ground.
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