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Isopods like the very common pillbug are not insects at all but actually crustaceans. They have gills and need the moist environments to breath.

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Why do isopods like wet surfaces?

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Do isopods prefer light or dark environments?

they like dark


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What are physiological reasons for the behavior of isopods?

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Why do pillbugs prefer moist environments over dry environments?

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Does an isopod prefer cold soil?

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What color is the giant isopods?

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Why do isopod's prifer soil over sand?

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