What are these critters?

10 years ago

While removing the straw mulch from a bed I found a ton of critters that just didn't look like they are beneficial. Here's a picture of 4 of them. Any ideas what they are?

#1 - looks like a worm but is almost translucent
#2 - also looks somewhat translucent but it has a ton of legs like a centipede
#3 - reminds me of an armadillo with the shell
#4 - might be a mature version of #2 because it has the same kind of legs but I have no clue

Thanks for any feedback

Comments (6)

ceth_k
10 years ago
1. earthworm?
2.
3.
4. millipede
woohooman San Diego CA zone 10a
10 years ago
Not totally sure, but...

1)earthworm
2)cutworm maybe or some type of grub
3)pill bug
4)centipede or millipede

I'm very poor at pest I.D. though. Your best bet is to post this in the pests and diseases forum. They're really good at I.D.

Kevin
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sunnibel7 Md 7
10 years ago
Earthworm, newly molted sowbug, pillbug, and millipede. All are decomposers that you would expect to find under mulch, turning it into plant food.
digdirt2
10 years ago
that just didn't look like they are beneficial

All beneficials. You can't judge a garden resident by looks. :-)

Dave
pantichd
Original Author
10 years ago
Super. So nothing to worry about. That's great. I recently had a huge slug problem and was worried that some or all of these guys might be part of the problem.

Thanks
michelliot
10 years ago
Looks like one of the dioramas at the Museum of Natural History here in the city