Julus

millipede genus
Also known as: Iulus

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millipedes

  • Millipedes (class Diplopoda) mating on a branch.
    In millipede

    …to many gardens, such as Julus (sometimes spelled Iulus) terrestris, a 25-mm (1-inch) species native to Europe and introduced into North America, and smooth-bodied forms often called wireworms. Some millipedes lack eyes and are brightly coloured; an example is the 25-mm greenhouse millipede (Oxidus gracilis). One of the most common…

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