Pest Control for Millipedes

A millipede is a small, worm-like creature that’s part of the arthropod group. These slow-moving creatures inhabit all areas of the globe (except Antarctica) including Atlanta, Augusta, Fayetteville, Woodstock, Suwanee, Marietta, Hiram, and Aiken SC. You’ll typically find millipedes along the forest floor or just below the surface of your yards and landscaping. During certain times of the year and while mating, millipedes have been known to find their way into homes and businesses causing issues requiring professional pest control. Millipedes are primarily classified as detritivores and omnivores. Detritivores eat organic waste, such as dead trees, plants, or animals. Omnivores have the same diet as detritivores with the addition of live plants.

Identifying millipedes is fairly easy as these pests don’t resemble the look of many others in the Atlanta, Augusta, Fayetteville, Woodstock, Suwanee, Marietta, Hiram, and Aiken SC areas. The pest control experts at Peachtree Pest Control explain millipedes have long cylindrical bodies that are segmented with a pair of legs attached to each segment. Most millipedes have between 30 and 90 pairs of legs stretching the length of their bodies. Most millipedes are one to two inches in length and black or brown. Millipedes do resemble centipedes; however, they have two pairs of legs per segment instead of one pair. Centipedes are also considerably faster than the slow-moving millipedes.

Unfortunately, millipedes can choose to inhabit your home or business property without much input from you. These nuisance pests look for cool, damp ground like flower beds, gardens, leaf piles, mulch beds, or similar environments. Year-round, but especially during the fall, spring, and summer seasons, millipedes may migrate into structures in great numbers. Pest control experts at Peachtree Pest Control state unsecured areas of your structures and property can be exploited by these pests in search of ideal conditions.

The lifespan of millipedes can be anywhere from a few weeks up to a decade depending on the type of millipede and the conditions of their environment. Without optimal cool, damp conditions and extensive food sources, millipedes are believed to only live for a few weeks.

While millipedes are not able to bite or sting like some nuisance pests, they are unwelcome guests in most homes and businesses. Professionals explain millipedes excrete (and sometimes shoot) a smelly fluid that can be irritable to the skin and stain surfaces. This fluid is not toxic to humans, but it can be toxic to animals and pets.

The main diet of millipedes is decaying wood and plant material. However, if deprived of optimal sources, these creatures will consume living plants or decomposing animals to satiate their palette.

Millipede prevention with DIY treatments can be a challenge as these slow-moving pests are creative with gaining access to homes and businesses. Pest control experts at Peachtree Pest Control are trained in minimally invasive techniques to remove an existing infestation and provide ongoing millipede control. Certified pest management professionals from Peachtree Pest Control will perform a detailed inspection of your Atlanta, Augusta, Fayetteville, Woodstock, Suwanee, Marietta, Hiram, and Aiken SC home or business to find millipede entry points and will create a millipede control treatment plan specifically for your home or business.

Peachtree Pest Control offers expert treatment designed to effectively and efficiently control and prevent pests from invading your home or business in Atlanta, Augusta, Fayetteville, Woodstock, Suwanee, Marietta, Hiram, and Aiken SC. Our use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques focuses on finding the core of the pest concern and controlling Millipedes from the source. Through IPM, pest control materials are selected and applied in a manner that minimizes risks to human health, pets, and the environment.

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