Can you identify this-Friend or Foe?

[Kathie]

Digging my 'new' vegetable patch I have come across some of these creatures--Are they Friend or Foe?
The tile this is photographed on is about 6"sq. It doesn't move very fast but has a side-way movement like a snake.
I have 'looked this up and it seems to be a Friend but I thought GYO friends may be able to confirm this.---Thanks--Kathie

[Kathie]

Whoops--Sorry the Image is so large-- I didnt know how to re-size it--Kathie

[nick the grief]

Look like a centipede to me. If you go to here you can download a really good freebie for resizing

http://www.rw-designer.com/picture-resize

[Kathie]

Thanks Nick Will try that next time I have any other photographs--
Kathie

[nick the grief]

It's a doddle to use. Just follow the distructions on the site

[Crazy Chickie]

I agree with Nick that it looks like a centipede but I've never seen them move in the way you describe, could be a different type from what we get up here in Scotland thou.

[Alice]

Hello Kathie, I'm sorry but I don't think that looks like a centipede. I think It looks like a worm of some kind. Sorry can't be more specific. Maybe you'll get other suggestions.

[vicki lorraine]

looks like a millipede i have them on my land too. Found them under the soil when digging - did u?

[Benacre]

It is Haplophillus subterraneus Eats Beetles, Slugs, Snails Large Wums. A Centipides worst enemy is another as they are cannabalistic.
HTH
Benacre

[Kathie]

looks like a millipede i have them on my land too. Found them under the soil when digging - did u?

I found one or two when digging the soil and 'turning it over'. I have'nt discovered any in the Flower borders--only the patch of ground that wasn't cultivated when we moved here about five years ago.
Thanks for all your replies--I take it that it is a Friend? I tried to 'Kill' (by cutting it in half) the first one I found and couldn't because it was soooooo tough so just put them in a jam jar!! I only found about three.
Do hope they are friends!!--Kathie

[Alice]

Benacres absolutely right Kathie, and the answer to your question is they are beneficial to gardeners. I've put a link to some info for you.
http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/e...terraneus.html

[Nicos]

Friend, friend friend!!
I have spent years killing these poor things until I found out that they are FRIENDS.....go with me on this......

[Snadger]

Ahhh!!! But is it a friend!!

http://www.the-piedpiper.co.uk/th11d(1).htm

[Nicos]

Can you imagine the shame when I found this out???

Now need to rectify this!!....friend..friend..friend....

[Snadger]

Go to the piedpiper link Nicos....you won't feel so bad after that!