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Pill Bug

Armadillidium vulgare

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Field Notes

Description:

small gray bugs that curl up into a ball

Habitat:

wet and damp places

Species ID Suggestions

Pillbug, potato bug, roly-poly

Armadillidium vulgare

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shebebusynow
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Comments (4)
shebebusynow
Looking at the Wikipedia site, I see that some people keep them as pets. You've got to be pretty desperate to do that , in my view. They like to hang out underneath potted plants in my yard & greenhouse. Also known as a woodlouse.
LisaPalmerFleming
This is commonly know as a pill bug, or sow bug. It's the only crustacian that spends its entire life on land. Kids love to find these to watch them curl up into a perfect ball.
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PublishedDecember 31, 2011

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