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Bug Facts

Identify that Pest

Pill bug / Sowbug

 

Pillbug / SowbugPhysical Characteristics

Sowbugs and pillbugs are the only two crustaceans that have adapted themselves entirely to land.

They actually have gills instead of a trachea with which they breath.

They are related to snails and slugs.

Sowbugs are virtually the same as pillbugs but have a wider body and cannot roll themselves into a ball and have two appendages that protrude from the rear of the body.

They have oval bodies which have 7 overlapping plates, as well as 7 pairs of legs. Head and abdomen are small compared to rest of body and they can reach 3/4 inch in length.

Pillbugs are often called roly poly as they can roll up into a tight ball.

 

Habitation

Both are scavengers which feed on decaying organic matter and can injure young plants. They like moist locations and are found under objects on the damp ground, as well as under vegetable debris of all kind.

They may bury themselves several inches into the soil.

They are active mostly at night.

The female carries her young in a pale colored vivarium or marsupium on the underside of her body. The young are white in color.

They may be found along with argentine ant problem.

 

Prevention

Infestations can be controlled with Knox Pest Control's Residential Protection Plan. back

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Traditional Liquid Treatment
The least expensive treatment and still effective for certain types of construction. This treatment carries a Re-Treat Only Guaranty

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Exterra Bait System
Non-intrusive, no drilling termite treatment. Stations are place around the structure and wood is offered as bait. When termites hit the stations an active bait is inserted in place of the wood. Re-treat Guaranty only.