Thursday 27 July 2017

Millipede Information Report

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Wow! Did you know that every segment on a millipede’s back is two legs? Imagine how many legs a millipede would have if it had 800 segments that would be a lot of legs.


Life Cycle
The female millipede can be lay up to 35 sticky eggs at once. When the baby millipedes hatch they only have 4 pairs of legs but they shed their skin as they grow. Each time the baby millipedes shed their skin they develop more body segments and legs.


Predators
Millipedes that make their homes outdoors are prey to birds, including domestic chickens, Ground beetles, ants and spiders may also hunt young millipedes.


Habitat
Millipedes inhabit areas under rocks, in the leaf litter, in rotting logs and occasionally in burrows which are all known as micro-habitats.


One day if you find a millipede you could probably use some of these facts to keep your pet millipede alive and remember that millipedes do have families too so make sure that you let them out after you have finished observing them.
Written by Lucia


Glossary
Micro-habitat a habitat which is of small or limited extent and which differs in character from some surrounding more extensive habitat.
Domestic a pet that can also be a wild animal.
Conclusion "finally, to sum up," and is used to introduce some final comments at the end of a speech or piece of writing.
Inhabit small habitat for animals