Pill Bugs
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What are pill bugs?
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. They live around the world and Armadillidium Vulgare is the most common species in the U.S. If you have an infestation, read below to find out how to get rid of pill bugs.
What do they look like?
Pill bugs are between ¼-5/8 inches long and have seven pairs of legs and 2 pairs of antennae. Rollie pollies are usually slate gray in color. Their bodies are oval-shaped and become round when they roll up. They are easily recognized by their back, which is made up of seven hard individual plates.
Pill bug habits & behavior
Pill bugs remain inactive under objects during the day in order to minimize water loss. They often stay under trash, boards, rocks, flower pots, piles of grass clippings, flowerbed mulches, and other decaying vegetation. They tend to reside in these areas of high moisture because their bodily structures leave them vulnerable to water loss. Rollie pollies are most active at night. They occasionally enter buildings and homes via door thresholds.
Pill bug eggs hatch from a brood pouch on the underside of the female’s body. The eggs develop and hatch in about 45 days. After this period, the young pillbugs emerge from the pouch. On average, there are about 28 pill bugs in each brood. Young pillbugs molt twice within the first 2-3 weeks of their life. After that, they molt irregularly depending on the availability of food and other resources. The lifespan of a pillbug is about 2 years.