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Also commonly reffered to as the Common Pillbug, Sowbugs (even though this is an incorrect classification), Roly-Polies and even Wood Lice. They are members of the [[Isopods]], not to be confused with an insect[1]. They belong to the family Armadillidiidae and are found almost everywhere and are [[soil]]/ground dwelling isopods. | Also commonly reffered to as the Common Pillbug, Sowbugs (even though this is an incorrect classification), Roly-Polies and even Wood Lice. They are members of the [[Isopods]], not to be confused with an insect[1]. They belong to the family Armadillidiidae and are found almost everywhere and are [[soil]]/ground dwelling isopods. These isopods can easily be spotted, as they roll into a ball to protect themselves. Pillbugs can reach over 10,000 individuals per square meter which converts to 900 individuals per square foot[2]. | ||
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Revision as of 21:06, 21 April 2022
Also commonly reffered to as the Common Pillbug, Sowbugs (even though this is an incorrect classification), Roly-Polies and even Wood Lice. They are members of the Isopods, not to be confused with an insect[1]. They belong to the family Armadillidiidae and are found almost everywhere and are soil/ground dwelling isopods. These isopods can easily be spotted, as they roll into a ball to protect themselves. Pillbugs can reach over 10,000 individuals per square meter which converts to 900 individuals per square foot[2].
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
Subphylum: Crustacea
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Isopoda
Family: Armadillidiidae
Genus: Armadillidium
Species: vulgaris