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Did you know that millipedes are one of the cutest skrunkliest bugs on earth? It's true! I have one and she's the best!!!!!!!
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-Certain species of millipedes can live up to 10 years! woah!
-despite their name meaning "1000 legs", there is only one known millipede species capable of having 1000 legs (Eumillipes persephone)
-A millipede was president once. Millie Peed was the 35.5th U.S. president and ran for about 2 months before being assassinated by her cousin and biggest political rival, Centy Peed.
-Millipedes emit slightly irritating chemicals when they are threatened. These chemicals supposedly can slightly irritate the human skin and eyes, but I have never experienced that, so I think the most dangerous thing about them is the fact that these chemicals make them constantly smell a little bit like rubbing alcohol and bleach.
-If you were to buy shoes for my pet millipede Jelly, you would have to buy her 128 pairs of shoes.
-In many species of millipedes, the male will give his female partner a back massage in order to convince her to mate with him, and in some others, the male might also produce a sound as a social cue to the female that he is a suitable partner of the same species.
Rest in peace to my millipede Peanut Butter, who died recently after being eaten alive by phorid fly larvae. She will be missed. (update made 10/20/2025)