Types of millipedes. There are 7,000 species of millipedes. Some common types include: The garden millipede is about 1 inch long and brownish-black in color.

Mature adult Portuguese millipedes are usually 20-45 mm long and slate-grey to black in colour with between 40 and 50 body segments. The Portuguese millipede's eyes become larger and more complex ...

HOME-GARDEN. What are millipedes, ... The most common species in our area is the North American millipede. They are gray to brownish-black in color, growing to about 5 inches in length.

Many residents of the Northern California coast are familiar with the ubiquitous yellow-spotted millipede (nicknamed the black princess). Roaming a wide variety of forested habitats on wet days ...

An American giant millipede, which can reach up to nearly 4 inches in length. This fun find is one of our American giant millipedes, widespread and native in Maryland.

Millipedes, glowing bright But the story of glowing California millipedes gets stranger still: The Golden State is home to seven species of millipede that are bioluminescent, meaning they produce ...