{"id":581,"date":"2025-05-02T14:10:47","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T13:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/bantonbeasties\/?p=581"},"modified":"2025-05-02T14:10:47","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T13:10:47","slug":"flat-backed-millipede","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/bantonbeasties\/2025\/05\/02\/flat-backed-millipede\/","title":{"rendered":"Flat-backed millipede"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There is loads of different species of millipede across the UK. One of them is called a Flat-backed millipede. To find out about the Flat-backed millipede look down below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"721\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/bantonbeasties\/uploads\/sites\/40319\/2025\/05\/02121144\/IMG_0548.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-585 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/bantonbeasties\/uploads\/sites\/40319\/2025\/05\/02121144\/IMG_0548.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/bantonbeasties\/uploads\/sites\/40319\/2025\/05\/02121144\/IMG_0548-300x211.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/bantonbeasties\/uploads\/sites\/40319\/2025\/05\/02121144\/IMG_0548-768x541.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What they look like<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br>A Flat-backed millipede have a long flat body that is orange, brown or black. Every body segment has 2 pairs of legs.<br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Habitat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Flack-backed millipede live under rocks and the Bark of trees. The can also be found in your garden and in woodlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/bantonbeasties\/uploads\/sites\/40319\/2025\/05\/02140323\/E952F7E9-BDEA-4FBD-BDB7-38F5130A18A4-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-586 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/bantonbeasties\/uploads\/sites\/40319\/2025\/05\/02140323\/E952F7E9-BDEA-4FBD-BDB7-38F5130A18A4-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/bantonbeasties\/uploads\/sites\/40319\/2025\/05\/02140323\/E952F7E9-BDEA-4FBD-BDB7-38F5130A18A4-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/public\/bantonbeasties\/uploads\/sites\/40319\/2025\/05\/02140323\/E952F7E9-BDEA-4FBD-BDB7-38F5130A18A4-rotated.jpeg 945w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Behaviour&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Flat-backed millipede eat dead and rotting plants. They are very slow and can release a bad smell when being threatened. Flat-backed millipede have a tough outer shell to protect their body. They can roll up to avoid being noticed. They lay their eggs in soil.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fun facts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Flat-backed millipede are most commonly found in April to June&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flat-backed millipede have around 20 segments. That\u2019s short for a millipede.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The scientific name for the Flat-backed millipede is polydesmus angustus<br><br><strong>Sources the wildlife trust, buglife and naturespot<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is loads of different species of millipede across the UK. One of them is called a Flat-backed millipede. To find out about the Flat-backed millipede look down below. What they look like A Flat-backed millipede have a long flat body that is orange, brown or black. Every body segment has 2 pairs of legs. 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