When pill bugs roll into a tiny ball, the act looks far simpler than it actually is. Known as conglobation, a pill bugs’ “ball” involves a full-body engineering trick designed to protect them from ...
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Not a Bug at All: Why Pill Bugs Are Actually Crustaceans
Most people first notice pill bugs while lifting a flowerpot or turning over a log, then watching small gray roly polies curl into tight balls. Because they share space with ants and beetles, many ...
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Why A Roly-Poly Infestation Could Mean A Bigger Problem For Your Home
Pill bugs are gray pests related to crustaceans, and they are known for their ability to roll up into a ball when they ...
Most isopods, including pill bugs, have 7 pairs of legs. Utilizing pleopodal lungs creates a permanent respiratory constraint on land. Scientists discovered crustaceans successfully adapted to dry ...
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