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SLUGS, FLUKES, EELWORMS, ETC. 



allied to insects, as tliey are formed of a succession of 

 rings, and breathe by means of tracheae, but differ 

 from them in having much the same appearance 

 throughout their lives, and {markedlij) in never having 

 zviiigs. 



They are stated to feed on decaying as well as 

 living animal substances, such as small worms, slugs, 

 and grubs ; as well as on decaying and living vege- 

 tables ; and one or other of the various kinds attack 



Fig. IGO. — Millepedes: 1, Julns londinensis ; 3, J. (juttatus (pul- 

 c/ieW((s), Leach; 4i, J.terrestrh ; 5, horn ; l.Fohjdesmus complanatus ; 

 all magnified ; (2 and 6, nat. size of 3 and 7). 



Carrots and Potatoes, Cabbage roots, and roots of 

 Kidney Beans, as well as roots of other crops grown 

 in gardens ; and also are sometimes found in great 

 numbers at the roots of Wheat. 



The females lay their eggs in the ground from 

 Christmas until May, and the young Jnlidce live two 

 years before they are perfect, during which time they 

 grow and change their skins five times, but remain (as 

 observed above) the same in appearance, excepting in 

 increase of the number of the legs. 



The kind known as the London Snake-millepede (1, 

 rig. 100), from having been specially observed near 

 London, has, when perfect, about 160 legs, placed in 

 two pairs on each segment. 



Snake-millepedes are to be found under clods of 



