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Is this a vegtable garden threat?
Copyright © 2009 Robert Thorn

Is this a vegtable garden threat?
Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
July 10, 2009
Size: varies: .5 to 1 inch long
These seem to cover my entire vegetable garden just under the soil surface. A large dead leaf, shingle, etc. will cause them to accumulate underneath. Recently, I have found them wrapped around radishes (with damage to the radish). Don't know if they are causing the damage or if they are just taking advantage of it.
It looks similar to some of the millipedes on this site, but not exact.
What is it and should this insect be cultivated or eliminated?
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Contributed by Robert Thorn on 13 July, 2009 - 6:48pm
Last updated 16 October, 2009 - 3:24pm

Moved
Moved from Millipedes. Maybe Oxidus gracilis.
… John F. Carr, 16 October, 2009 - 3:24pm login or register to post comments

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Moved from ID Request.

Polydesmida possibly??
… Kevin Hall, 2 August, 2009 - 4:26am login or register to post comments

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