Pillbugs
Description:
| Color: Dark brown to black Legs: Seven pair Shape: Oval; round when rolled up Size: 3/4" Antennae: Yes Flight: No | |
| This pest is the only crustacean that has become completely adapted to spending its life on land. Pillbugs have oval bodies and seven pairs of legs. They are easily recognized by their back, which is made up of seven hard individual plates. Pillbugs are sometimes referred to as rollie-pollies. | |
Prevention:
Pillbugs can be avoided by eliminating food sources such as vegetable or plant debris. If pillbugs enter a structure, they will often dry out and die.