Least Concern

Isopod (Common Pill Bug)

Armadillidium vulgare

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About

The common pill bug, also known as a roly-poly, is a type of isopod that can roll into a ball when threatened. They are crustaceans, related to crabs and shrimp, but have adapted to life on land.

Habitat

Moist environments worldwide, including gardens, forests, and under rocks

Diet

Omnivorous - decaying plant material, fungi, and small organisms

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Fun Facts

Pill bugs breathe through gills, which is why they need to live in moist environments.
They have seven pairs of legs and two pairs of antennae.
Pill bugs are important decomposers, helping to break down dead plant material.

Conservation

StatusLeast Concern

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