Flat-backed Millipede

Damp environments such as leaf litter, rotting logs, and under rocks where moisture is high.

Detritivorous, primarily consuming decaying plant matter, rotting wood, and fungi.

Slow-moving and nocturnal. They typically lack eyes and navigate using antennae. When threatened, they curl into a tight coil to protect their soft underside and may secrete defensive chemicals.

Benefits: Essential decomposers that help recycle nutrients into the soil. Risks: Harmless to humans, though some species produce foul-smelling secretions (like hydrogen cyanide) that can irritate skin or eyes if handled roughly.