Armadillidiidae is a family of woodlice, a terrestrial crustacean group in the order Isopoda. Unlike members of some other woodlice families, members of this family can roll into a ball, an ability they share with the outwardly similar but unrelated pill millipedes and other animals.

Aug 1, 2024 · The pill bug goes by many names—roly-poly, woodlouse, armadillo bug, and potato bug, but whatever you call it, it's an intriguing creature—or actually, 4,000 species of creature. These nocturnal crustaceans have seven pairs of legs, segmented sections like a lobster's tail, and prefer humid environments.

In this article, I describe the eating habits and diet of pill bugs. I also talk about where these insects live, how they survive, and other cool information you probably haven’t heard before. Let’s get started! 1. The Physical Characteristics of Pill Bugs.

Feb 18, 2025 · pill bug, any of the terrestrial crustaceans of the families Armadillididae and Armadillidae (order Isopoda). When disturbed, the pill bug rolls itself up into a tiny ball. Like the related sow bug (q.v.), it is sometimes called the wood louse. For mollusks also known as pill bugs, see chiton.

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]

Sowbugs and Pillbugs are isopods, types of crustaceans capable of living on land. Both primarily feed on decaying plant matter but can also occasionally become pests when they feed on seedlings, roots, fruits, and vegetables. While they can be found indoors, they are harmless to people and pets.

The pill bug, sometimes referred to as "rollie pollies", is the only crustacean that has become completely adapted to spending its life on land. This pest earned its nickname due to the fact that the pill bug can roll up into a tight ball when disturbed.

May 4, 2024 · Effective methods for combating pill bug damage in a home garden include reducing favorable environmental conditions, creating physical barriers, using predators, manually removing the bugs, and using natural repellents.

May 30, 2024 · The roly-poly, or pill bug, is a terrestrial crustacean that looks just like an insect.

Armadillidium is also one of the groups 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. They are characterised by their ability to roll into a ball ("volvation") when disturbed.