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The roly-poly bug (aka pill bug, BB bug, and Armadillo bug) has seven pairs of legs for a total of 14 legs. It is classified as an isopod, a different type of arthropod than insects, which have six legs, or arachnids (e.g., Spiders) that have 8 legs. The roly poly can roll up into a tight ball with its exoskeleton providing armor to protect it from predation.

The related link below shows a diagram of the anatomy of the pill bug/roly poly.

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