Millipedes are important decomposers in a wide variety of ecosystems, and are essentially harmless to humans. Most species are nocturnal, although some become active during rainy or damp weather. Very few animals prey on millipedes, as most varieties exude bitter tasting devensive fluids from pores along the side of the body. The forest section of the Teter Nature Trail is a great place to see millipedes. Look along decomposing logs near in damp areas, or on the trunks of some trees, particularly hackberry.
Most spiders have eight eyes, but some have fewer.
Most spiders have 8 legs. Each leg is usually seven-segmented, and usually bears two or three claws. Spiders can spin silken web from a pair of specialized glands in the abdomen. Spiders use silk to capture prey, line burrows, and protect eggs. Most spiders inject their prey with venom through fangs.