Many millipede species have commensal relationships with mites of the orders Mesostigmata and Astigmata. Many of these mites are believed to be phoretic rather than parasitic, which means that they use the millipede host as a means of dispersal.
Many millipede species have commensal relationships wit.h mites of the orders Mesostigmata and Astigmata Many of these mites are believed to be phoretic rather than parasitic, which means that they use the millipede host as a means of dispersal.