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Well, I finally found one willing to pose for a photo. However, this one seems to be an albino. They are usually a light tank color, but the body is identical to the tan ones. I've never seen a white one before. It is about 1/2 inch long. They don't seem to get much bigger than that.

Anyway, these are the guys I have that don't seem to do anything but recycle organic matter, but are more flattened like a centipede, but apparently are millipedes. I hope this helps.

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Patty
Pahsimeroi, Idaho

4 D. auratus blue
5 D. galactonotus pumpkin orange splash back
7 D. imitator
6 D. leucomelas
4 D. pumilio Bastimentos
4 D. fantasticus
6 P. terribilis mint and organe
4 D. reticulatus
4 D. castaneoticus
2 D. azureus
4 P vittatus
2 P. lugubris

Thanks Patty! You're always so helpful. I think mine are milipedes and they were out in full force tonight. Hey do you know if they regenerate themselves like worms if you happen to cut them in half? I tried cutting one in half just now and both pieces walked away. Heebie Jeebies! By the way, these guys do have 2 sets of feet per segment-Ok first I got the heebie jeebies from looking so closely then I went blind. What we do for frogs!

I should think that if cutting them in two doesn't kill them (eventually) only the head/portion would live to regenerate. With earthworms, only the head portion regenerates a new tail end. You dont't end up with two worms from one. It is creepy that both ends of this guy just kept on walking, though. It would be fun to know how their neurological system works, since it takes a lot of coordination to move that many legs at just the right time.
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Patty
Pahsimeroi, Idaho

4 D. auratus blue
5 D. galactonotus pumpkin orange splash back
7 D. imitator
6 D. leucomelas
4 D. pumilio Bastimentos
4 D. fantasticus
6 P. terribilis mint and organe
4 D. reticulatus
4 D. castaneoticus
2 D. azureus
4 P vittatus
2 P. lugubris