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  • From: Michael Dossett <phainopepla@yahoo.com>
  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: RE: [NAFEX] Thank you.
  • Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 21:48:17 -0700 (PDT)

I was going to suggest millipedes as well. I'd say if
you don't notice any damage to your plants I'd leave
them be.

Michael
--- Stephen Sadler <Docshiva@Docshiva.org> wrote:

> Richard,
>
>
>
> Have they caused any damage? Without damage, it's
> hard to say they're
> harmful - and they could be beneficial. Do we yet
> have an id on them? Are
> they soft like most cutworms? Have leglets like
> cutworms or other
> caterpillars? Segmented with firm skin (shell) and
> possessing many wee
> legs, like centipedes or millipedes? Or are they
> structured more like
> earthworms?
>
>
>
> Millipedes like the environment you described, fit
> the length and color
> description, will curl up, and they are often taken
> for worms. They are
> generally beneficial, in that they hasten the
> breakdown of dead or dying
> organic material (fallen leaves and small fruit). A
> few can be harmful to
> corn and bean seedlings, but others are beneficial
> carnivores. For the most
> part, control is not necessary, and can lessen the
> health of the garden.
>
>
>
> Stephen Sadler, Ph.D.
>
> USDA 9, AHS heat zone 8,
>
> Sacramento CA - Mediterranean climate
>
> _____
>
> From: nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
> [mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf
> Of Richard MURPHY
> Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 6:22 PM
> To: nafex
> Subject: [NAFEX] Thank you.
>
>
>
> Thank you to All who answered my question about the
> little dark worms.
>
>
>
> I wasn't sure if they were a beneficial of some
> type.
>
> They apparently aren't.
>
> They need to vanish.
>
>
>
> Richard Zone 4
>
>
>
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