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Q: Why are Isopods called pill bugs?
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A terrestrial order of crustaceans that includes the pill bugs and sow bugs?

Isopods


What kind of bug is black almond shaped?

Pill bugs, also known as isopods, have a rounded or almond shape. They are tiny bugs with a black color.


Do wood bugs eat plants?

Yes, wood bugs eat plants. The crustaceans in question also may be called isopods, pill bugs, or roly-poly bugs. They prey upon dead and decaying animals and plants as well as upon living plants.


What are facts about pill bugs?

1. Pill bugs breathe with gills so they need to live in areas with high humidity or in wet places 2. Pill Bugs help decompose organic material faster 3. Sick pill bugs turn bright blue 4. pill bugs blood is blue because the hemoeyanin has copper ions 5. Pill bugs are NOT insects they are Isopods


What is an isopoda?

Also called an isopod, they are small bugs. They are also known as rollypollys and sow bugs these bugs have small "plates of armor". Isopods are great pets and some people even breed them. (I breed isopods). Thank you for the wonderful question,


What is a Hard shelled slow moving black bug household pest that is attracted to water called?

Pill bugs, also known as isopods are attracted to water. They are a household pest with a black hard shell.


What are these black bugs with hard shells that are found in the house?

Carpet beetles are black bugs with hard shells that can be found in homes. Most of the time, normal cleaning and making sure food is stored properly and not left out will take care of the problem.


What eats pill bugs?

To begin, this question is in the wrong category; pill bugs, are in fact, not insects. The misleading name "pill bug" leads people to believe pill bugs are from the class "Insecta" but rather, they are a part of the subphyla "Crustacea". They are much closer in relation to animals like shrimp and crabs, than to any type of insect. More specifically, pill bugs are actually isopods. To answer your question as succinctly as possible, pill bugs eat decaying plants and even some living plants. Pill bugs are of no harm to humans, but large populations can greatly damage plant crops in green houses. ~ nkindianhobo ~


What is the life cycle and reproduction of a slater bug?

Slaterbugs are also known as isopods or pill bugs. They are born from eggs and exhibit internal fertilization as well as sexual reproduction.


What type of plants do pill bugs eat?

To begin, this question is in the wrong category; pill bugs, are in fact, not insects. The misleading name "pill bug" leads people to believe pill bugs are from the class "Insecta" but rather, they are a part of the subphyla "Crustacea". They are much closer in relation to animals like shrimp and crabs, than to any type of insect. More specifically, pill bugs are actually isopods. To answer your question as succinctly as possible, pill bugs eat decaying plants and even some living plants. Pill bugs are of no harm to humans, but large populations can greatly damage plant crops in green houses. ~ nkindianhobo ~


Is a terrestrial order of crustaceans that includes the pill bugs and sow bugs is called?

Isopoda


Do male pill bugs eat more than female pill bugs?

actually male pill bugs don't eat female pill bugs