millipedes

The Portuguese millipede is black and shiny and can be up to 45 mm long. Like most millipedes, they prefer cool, damp places where there is lots of decaying plant material (their favourite food) – so garden beds with plenty of mulch are a millipede heaven. Autumn is breeding time. After a long warm Summer, millipede numbers have built up and they are looking to find a mate. Once they have mated, the millipedes disperse and with the cooler temperatures in Autumn they go looking for warmth and shelter. Portuguese millipedes are one of the few millipedes that are attracted to light making your business a very attractive location!

Although millipede invasions can be very annoying, they are generally harmless. In fact, as they eat decaying plant material, they are great re-cyclers to have in the garden. However, they can release pungent secretions to avoid been eaten by birds and these secretions can be irritating if they get in your eyes and can stain flooring, clothes and skin.

Millipede treatment

m&m pest management will treat perimeter around your business and in garden beds. This will dramatically reduce millipede numbers.

Contact us

For management of millipedes, call m&m pest management today on
0457 133 953.