Pill bug or Roly Poly

Armadillidium vulgare

Color: Dark gray to slate. Sow bugs and pill bugs are similar-looking pests which are more closely akin to shrimp and crayfish than to insects.

Size: Sow bugs and pill bugs range in size from 1/4 to 1/2 inch long.

Sow bugs and pill bugs are scavengers and feed mainly on decaying organic matter. They occasionally feed on young plants but the damage inflicted is seldom significant. Sow bugs and pill bugs thrive only in areas of high moisture, and tend to remain hidden under objects during the day. Around buildings they are common under mulch, compost, boards, stones, flower pots, and other items resting on damp ground. Another frequent hiding place is behind the grass edge adjoining sidewalks and foundations.

The Pill bug are often called roly-poly's because they will roll up on a tight ball when disturbed and are not insects but land dwelling crustaceans.

Sow bugs and pill bugs may leave their natural habitats at night, and crawl about over sidewalks, patios, and foundations. They often invade crawl spaces, damp basements and first floors of houses at ground level. Common points of entry into buildings include door thresholds (especially at the base of sliding glass doors), expansion joints, and through the voids of concrete block walls. Frequent sightings of these pests indoors usually means that there are large numbers breeding on the outside, close to the foundation. Since sow bugs and pill bugs require moisture, they do not survive indoors for more than a few days unless there are very moist or damp conditions.

Both pill bugs and sow bugs feed on decaying vegetable matter and are found under mulch, vegetable debris, or other objects on damp ground.

Pill bugs or Sow bugs tend to feed on decaying organic matter and cause little to no damage on established healthy plants. They can, however, when their numbers are high enough, severely damage seedlings by chewing on leaves and fine roots.

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Pests need food, water, and shelter. Often, the problem may be solved just by removing these key items.

It is important to be aware of how to prevent Pill bug or Roly Poly in your everyday life. Before even thinking about chemical pest control, see few Pill bug or Roly Poly prevention tips to keep in mind regarding how to avoid Pill bug or Roly Poly.

Pesticides can be purchased in many different forms, each form has specific uses and application methods The pesticide application method you choose depends on the nature and habits of the target pest, the properties of the pesticide, the suitability of the application equipment, and the cost and efficiency of alternative methods. Your choice is often predetermined by one or more of these factors. Follow label directions for volume recommendations and application rates based on the pest to be controlled and utilize appropriate application tips on equipment. , these application methods are for informational purposes only. To know specific applications method/s for the product you buy, please refer actual packages for complete Label Verbiage.

Are ready-to-Use pressurized containers which contain a dilute insecticide, which forced through a nozzle on the container releasing the material in to the air.

Aerosols
A bait formulation is an active ingredient mixed with food or another attractive substance.

Bait insecticide
Dust insecticide are finely ground solid particles of the chemical mixed with a fine inert powder such as clay or talc.

Dust Insecticides
Concentrated insecticides are materials that are mixed with water (in most cases) and are then applied through pump sprayers.

Liquid Concentrate
Granulated pesticides or insecticides are merely a dry form of product that is spread or broadcast over specific areas such as turf grasses, landscape ornamental plantings, gardens or flower beds.

Outdoor Granular Insecticides
Pill bug Control kit
Sticky boards or traps are used to determine the numbers of a pest and to locate pest nesting areas.

Sticky boards
Chemicals that, while not possessing inherent pesticidal activity, nonetheless promote or enhance the effectiveness of other pesticides when combined.

Synergists
Are highly concentrated Pesticide solution (80-100) applied with little or no dilution with special ULV equipment.

Ultra Low Volume (ULV)
Wettable powders are dry, finely ground formulations that look like dusts. They usually must be mixed with water for application as a spray.

Wettable Powders

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