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Millepede - Millipede. Feed on roots, bulbs and underground stems of plants.

  The Millipede is and underground feeder of roots, bulbs, corms and underground plant parts. it is a slow moving black or spotted grub that normally curls up if disturbed. It has many many small hair-like legs which are carried below its body.

It is happy feeding and causing damage on roots of all plants, and also bulbs and tubers.

There is no chemical control available for this root eating garden pest. Simply destroy any that might be found when cultivating or cropping plants.

 

Rolled up millepede, shows the habit when normally disturbed.