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HubbleAlissia Ada, MI Jul 25, 2018

Ada Michigan just had a lot of rain they are everywhere

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HubbleAlissia Ada, MI Jul 25, 2018

Hey Flap let me know if you need more pictures to identify they seem pretty common they've been all over my kitchen floor for the past 3 days

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HubbleAlissia Ada, MI Jul 25, 2018

Is it a millipede if so do you know what kind and is there any way to keep them from infesting my house? Like are they attracted to something?

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Jul 25, 2018

It is a flat-backed millipede in the family Paradoxosomatidae. For the most part, these are harmless scavengers on decomposing organic matter, but one species known as the garden or greenhouse millipede can damage tender plants. The best control consists of keeping your premises as dry as practical (they are very susceptible to desiccation) and the removal of as much debris as possible that provides cover for them. See https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Millipedes for details.

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HubbleAlissia Ada, MI Jul 25, 2018

I'm afraid that they may be eating my house it's all wood and it's partially buried into a hill....