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they usually have _ pairs of legs
30-90+
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Most body segments bear NUMBER pairs of legs,
2 pairs
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Adult females lay 20-300 eggs, either in _ during the summer
soil cavities or among decaying organic matter
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Members of several millipede groups give
off an ill-smelling, repugnant fluid through openings along the sides of the body.
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In some species, this fluid contains _ which is toxic to some arthropods and small animals. It can cause vesicular dermatitis (small blisters) in humans.
hydrocyanic acid, iodine, and quinone
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They are typically found in areas of _ and decaying vegetation such as under trash, piles of grass clippings, flower-bed mulches, leaf litter, etc.
High moisture
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Millipedes are
nocturnal or active at night.
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They usually do not survive indoors for more than a few days unless
there are high moisture conditions and a food supply
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Millipedes are primarily _ and feed on decaying organic matter, usually plant material but occasionally on dead insects, earthworms, and snails.
Scavengers
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The key to controlling millipedes is to
reduce or eliminate the moist areas which make their survival possible.
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(1) ____ because dense thatch just above the soil surface holds moisture.
Dethatch the lawn
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(2) Mow the lawn _ because this promotes quicker drying.
closely and edge it
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(3) Remove debris such as _, and provide adequate ventilation in crawl spaces to reduce sheltered, damp hiding places.
accumulations of leaves and wood debris, rocks, heavy mulch, store firewood, etc. up off the ground
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(4) Water lawns in the _ to allow grass to dry during the day.
early morning
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Application of appropriately labeled residuals can be made to
building foundation walls, perimeter flower and/or ornamental plant beds, unfinished basements, and crawl spaces.
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formulations are best
Wettable powder and microencapsulated
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_ are also good in drier crawl spaces.
Dusts
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During _ residual pesticide deposits will have little effect because of the short exposure time to them.
mass migrations,
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If the major population can be found (may require a _), such as in outlying grassy or wooded areas, these should be treated during the _ with an appropriately labeled contact insecticide.
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Otherwise, night-time treatment of the millipedes with an appropriately labeled contact pesticide may be required for
several nights.
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