[GLGT] Millipedes infest new HDB blocks in Punggol, crawl into residents’ homes

[Brionic]

https://mustsharenews.com/millipedes-hdb-punggol


The residents of brand-new BTO HDB blocks in Punggol are reportedly experiencing a particular pest problem — that of millipedes.

According to Shin Min Daily News, a resident at Block 446B in Punggol Way pointed to a sky garden as the origin of the issue. The 10th-floor garden connected four HDB blocks.

A resident, Mr Zheng (transliterated), moved in two months ago and claimed that millipedes infested the corridors almost daily.

The smaller kind measured about one to two centimetres long while the bigger ones could be double their sizes.

Source: Shin Min Daily News
The staff in charge of the garden reportedly explained that the millipedes were attracted to the new type of soil used in the sky garden.


The bugs would stay in the soil when the weather was too hot but would emerge in great numbers during cooler times of the day.

Mr Zheng even alleged that two millipedes had previously crawled into his home.

The 68-year-old bought pesticides, which he sprayed in front of his door every morning. He also washed the corridors on weekends, yet the pest problem persisted.

very common for new estates, will take time for them to disappear

 

[standarture]

You literally see tonnes of squished millipedes on the floors of new BTOs. I dunno who is the soil contractor but it's quite jialat.

 

[AlmondShell]

all new estate have. slowly will disappear one

 

[quincyster]

The residents should take the initiative and spray the sky garden with plenty of pesticides.

 

[iluvchickenwing]

collect them then go coney island and throw them inside there lah.

 

[PikaPika33]

so cute
if small enough can catch some put inside terrarium

 

[Godeau]

Can eat anot? Sinkie now become insect nation right?

Dunno about this species but millipede can release cyanide as a defense mechanism

 

[ccostagmont]

Japanese garden alot. Scary. It takes around 1yr time for them to b lesser seen. Bto roof garden oso hav due to soil. Then climb down to units below too. Close the affected windows will do.

Jurong lake gardens, took 4 years before numbers came down for these at the ActiveSG oval swimming complex...

 

[windwaver]

https://mustsharenews.com/millipedes-hdb-punggol


The residents of brand-new BTO HDB blocks in Punggol are reportedly experiencing a particular pest problem — that of millipedes.

According to Shin Min Daily News, a resident at Block 446B in Punggol Way pointed to a sky garden as the origin of the issue. The 10th-floor garden connected four HDB blocks.

A resident, Mr Zheng (transliterated), moved in two months ago and claimed that millipedes infested the corridors almost daily.

The smaller kind measured about one to two centimetres long while the bigger ones could be double their sizes.

Source: Shin Min Daily News
The staff in charge of the garden reportedly explained that the millipedes were attracted to the new type of soil used in the sky garden.


The bugs would stay in the soil when the weather was too hot but would emerge in great numbers during cooler times of the day.

Mr Zheng even alleged that two millipedes had previously crawled into his home.

The 68-year-old bought pesticides, which he sprayed in front of his door every morning. He also washed the corridors on weekends, yet the pest problem persisted.

It's a common problem for those units directly below or beside the sky garden.

Same for all BTOs that have it.

 

[Weng123]

Wonder why those activist never jjww. Kill bird kill rat say cruel, but millipede is ok

In the end, it’s still the “cuteness” and visibility factor that matters.

There are plenty of insects and amphibians that are facing extinction but these are hardly ever mentioned

 

[Weng123]

Blame LKY and his "garden city" crap haha

What’s wrong with greenery in our hot tropical climate?

 

[Red Ronin]

We have this at Rivervale Shores as well.

Just walking out to bus stop i can kill 20 of these things.

I once kill 2 while they were making love

these things are toxic when u kill them and they have a strong smell

 

[Suporter]

Maybe collect some and bring to the MP session...

 

[iam7377]

https://mustsharenews.com/millipedes-hdb-punggol


The residents of brand-new BTO HDB blocks in Punggol are reportedly experiencing a particular pest problem — that of millipedes.

According to Shin Min Daily News, a resident at Block 446B in Punggol Way pointed to a sky garden as the origin of the issue. The 10th-floor garden connected four HDB blocks.

A resident, Mr Zheng (transliterated), moved in two months ago and claimed that millipedes infested the corridors almost daily.

The smaller kind measured about one to two centimetres long while the bigger ones could be double their sizes.

Source: Shin Min Daily News
The staff in charge of the garden reportedly explained that the millipedes were attracted to the new type of soil used in the sky garden.


The bugs would stay in the soil when the weather was too hot but would emerge in great numbers during cooler times of the day.

Mr Zheng even alleged that two millipedes had previously crawled into his home.

The 68-year-old bought pesticides, which he sprayed in front of his door every morning. He also washed the corridors on weekends, yet the pest problem persisted.

New BTOs area very common to have this

 

[Quala98]

Mustkopenews also suagu... new developments always has such millipedes...


when my company first moved to this new place, there is always millipedes falling down from the ceiling. It took a few months before we dun see them anymore

 

[louisoh]

free protein leh. mai kpkb la.

wan garden cfm got insects de ma.

 

[noname2016]

We destroyed their home to build our homes. Then when they got nowhere to go but climb onto the concrete structures, people kpkb.

Cus millipedes are not cute but creepy. If it’s otters or cats, pretty sure people will help to find them new homes.

 

[Elfblade]

https://mustsharenews.com/millipedes-hdb-punggol


The residents of brand-new BTO HDB blocks in Punggol are reportedly experiencing a particular pest problem — that of millipedes.

According to Shin Min Daily News, a resident at Block 446B in Punggol Way pointed to a sky garden as the origin of the issue. The 10th-floor garden connected four HDB blocks.

A resident, Mr Zheng (transliterated), moved in two months ago and claimed that millipedes infested the corridors almost daily.

The smaller kind measured about one to two centimetres long while the bigger ones could be double their sizes.

Source: Shin Min Daily News
The staff in charge of the garden reportedly explained that the millipedes were attracted to the new type of soil used in the sky garden.


The bugs would stay in the soil when the weather was too hot but would emerge in great numbers during cooler times of the day.

Mr Zheng even alleged that two millipedes had previously crawled into his home.

The 68-year-old bought pesticides, which he sprayed in front of his door every morning. He also washed the corridors on weekends, yet the pest problem persisted.

Same with my BTO project, also in Punggol. Not sure if is is the soil that they used for the greenery or Punggol itself is a breeding ground for millipedes?

 

[Apparatus]

Lai liao lai liao

 

[106gunner]

how come so jialat there?

They brought the Millipedes there when they planted the trees and bring in the soil