THE BUGYMAN EXTERMINATORS

Pillbugs and Sowbugs          Class Crustacea

Appearance:

        The sowbug possess two tail-like appendages at the tip of the abdomen and are incapable of rolling into a tight ball. The common pillbug lacks such appendages at the tip of the abdomen and can roll itself into a ball. This habit is the reason they are often called "roly polies".

Habitat:

        Are found under mulch or vegetable debris of all kinds and beneath objects on damp ground. They frequently invade damp basements and crawl spaces and may infest potted plants. A heavy infestation indoors generally indicates that there is a large population immediately outside the building.

Food:

        Both pillbugs and sowbugs feed upon decaying vegetable matter.

Pillbug and Sowbug Management:

Refer to the standard Service Program outlined under Service Programs.