Pill Bugs

Description

The pill bug is ½ inch thick and is gray in color. Commonly known as "rolly pollies", pill bugs are generally very active at night and feed on decaying plant matter. When a large number occurs outside a foundation, numerous pill bugs may find their way in where they die quickly from dehydration. They can, however, survive well in damp basements, warehouses, and crawlspaces. They have been found to live in homes where a constant source of moisture is available due to a water leak.

Pill bugs are a land scavenger and have a protective, hard coating. This shell is comparable in structure to that of a shrimp. The exoskeleton casts occasionally in the middle of the life of a pill bug. These small insects rarely develop more than an inch and range from darker pink tones to silvery blue tones. They can also take the usual names of "potato bugs" or "rolly pollies".

Pill bugs prefer humid environments and are found under the objects found in moist soil and in garbage, mulch and other types of vegetative debris. Pill bugs have a place with the woodlouse family. They are one of only a handful of subspecies that can move in a ball when they are undermined. This cautious position is a method to guarantee.

Like other creepy crawlies, pill bugs can be spotted regularly hovering in moist areas. They impart numerous attributes to scavengers, including comparative living spaces. They are discovered all over the world and occupy numerous American, Canadian and European patios and scenes. These animals are pervasive in New Zealand.

Pill bug invasions generally occur in nurseries, where perfect ecological conditions intensify. They live under rocks, we also see them under leaves and mulch, but they depend on conditions in which heat and stickiness prevail. They can also be discovered near water. These water-based conditions help maintain water loss from their bodies, which they can not handle independently of anyone.

When they feel weak, they move into little balls that offer the final insurance. Other woodlice do not do this. In any case, an inherited cross species known as the millipede pill shares this characteristic and is approximately identified with pill bugs. This stored component is known as conglobation and maintains its core temperature.

How To Prevent/Control

Invasions of the pill bug in the interior occurs when the conditions support a large number of these crustaceans. Treatments can provide short-term relief, but correcting such conditions is key to long-term success. Thick soil covers, such as ivy, “monkey” grass, etc. They should not be placed next to or near a foundation as it provides a safe place for different types of insects, spiders, mice, and other pests. Items in contact with the floor should be removed whenever possible.

Firewood, lumber, and other stored items of this type should be piled up from the ground on supports away from the building. External cracks and holes should be sealed, especially along the foundation. The drip holes can be “closed” by filling pieces of wire mesh or screening in the openings. Treatments are generally not necessary because pill bugs dry out quickly and die.