Elongated, segmented body Fifteen or more pairs of legs One pair of legs per segment
The Centipede is usually found hidden in a moist place. It feeds on insects killed by a poison injected through its jaw. Although Centipedes occasionally bite a finger, their poison is so weak that the bite can be ignored.
Millipedes (Diplopoda)
Hard, segmented, worm-shaped body Two pair of legs per segment Roll into a ball when disturbed
The Millipede is found in much the same habitat as the Centipede, under a board or rock or inside a rotten stump. It is harmless, and lives for the most part on decaying plants.
INSECTS: SIX-LEGGED ANIMALS
The Mayflies
These insects have long, soft bodies and two long “tails.” The first stage in the Mayfly’s life is spent under water in one of the several swampy pools behind the main beach. Early in the spring it changes into the winged adult that is unable to eat. This adult lays its eggs and dies soon afterwards.