8 Facts About the Fascinating Roly-Poly - Treehugger
2024年5月30日 · Oval-shaped, with seven sets of legs and a hard outer shell, these creatures are best known for their ability to roll themselves into a perfectly shaped ball when threatened. Native to the...
Armadillidiidae - Wikipedia
This ability gives woodlice in this family their common names of pill bugs [1] or roly polies. [2] Other common names include slaters, potato bugs, butchy boys, [3] and doodle bugs. [4] Most species are native to the Mediterranean Basin, while a …
How to Get Rid of Roly Poly Bugs and Sowbugs (And Why) - Planet Natural
2022年11月4日 · Roly-poly bugs and sowbugs are generally harmless (and entertaining) to humans but can turn into a pest in large numbers. Learn why and how to get rid of them. Where: On decaying matter; occasionally on seedlings, new roots and lower leaves.
Armadillidium vulgare - Wikipedia
Armadillidium vulgare, the common pill-bug, potato bug, common pill woodlouse, roly-poly, slater, doodle bug, or carpenter, is a widespread European species of woodlouse. It is the most extensively investigated terrestrial isopod species. [2]
Roly-poly bugs: Appreciated but misunderstood | Forest …
2019年4月11日 · Roly-polies are one of the few critters that slither or crawl around in the dirt that don't cause us to squirm and squeal. Plenty of us avoid worms and all manner of bugs but are delighted at the sight of a pillbug, happy to test its defense mechanism of …
pillbug - Armadillidium vulgare - Entomology and Nematology …
The pillbug, Armadillidium vulgare (Latreille), is an isopod, a type of non-insect arthropod also known as a terrestrial crustacean. It is sometimes called a roly-poly due to its ability to roll into ball when disturbed (Figure 1). This defensive behavior also makes it look like a pill, which is why it is sometimes known as a pillbug.
Roly-Poly Bug Facts - Sciencing
2018年5月2日 · The little blue-gray critters that live under rocks and logs and roll into a ball when disturbed go by many names: roly-poly bugs, pillbugs, woodlice, tiggy-hogs, parson-pigs and their scientific name, Armadillidium vulgare.
15 Fascinating Facts About Pill Bugs - ThoughtCo
2024年8月1日 · Most kids have poked a pill bug to watch it roll up into a tight ball. In fact, many people call them roly-polies for just this reason. Their ability to curl up distinguishes the pill bug from another close relative, the sowbug.
Armadillidium - Wikipedia
Armadillidium (/ ɑːrmədɪˈlɪdiəm /) is a genus of the small terrestrial crustacean known as the woodlouse. Armadillidium are also commonly known as pill woodlice, leg pebbles, pill bugs, roly-poly, or potato bugs, and are often confused with pill millipedes such as Glomeris marginata.
In your yard: pill bugs (roly-poly bugs) - Welcome Wildlife
2024年8月22日 · These small, unassuming creatures, also known as “roly-poly bugs,” are nature’s recyclers. They break down decaying organic matter and return valuable nutrients to the soil. Their presence in your yard signifies a thriving, balanced ecosystem.