Though both centipede and millipedes are anthropods with segmented body and jointed legs, their form diet and environmental roles are quite different.
1. Centipedes have flatter bodies with segments that each bear a pair of legs.
Millipedes have cylindrical body with each segment bearing two pairs of legs.
2. Centipedes are carnivorous. They hunt insects, spiders and small cockroaches.
Millipedes are detritivores, feeding on decaying plant material , microbial decomposition.
3. Centipedes are often seen indoors. They prefer humid environments like bathrooms and pavements.
Millipedes are often seen outdoors. They thrive in moist habitable rich in organic matter.
4. When threatened, centipedes may bite. Though their venom is not lethal to humans, it feel like bee sting.
When threatened, lacking venom, millipedes roll into tight coils.
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