Woodlice (A.K.A Roly-Polys, sowbugs, pillbugs)

You've probably seen these creatures around - in a damp basement, compost pile, garden or under a rock. They have some unique and intriguing features. To learn more check out this video.

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• roly-poly
• woodlice
• pillbug
• sowbug
• slater
• potato
• bug
• Explorit
• science
• center
• entomology
• bugs
• terrestrial
• crustacean
• Davis

[AuronWarrior]

they can morph into balls.

[maplemanz]

They are so cool looking,and they don.t bite either.

[ExploritVideo]

These crustaceans are detritivores... meaning they like to eat decaying organic matter. They are important recyclers in many ecosystems!

[danasfamily2]

me, mine is watching youtube with me now, by the way, what do they eat

[mth31216]

i have so many woodlice caged up in my room. i catch them in groups of about 10 and i sell them to people who need some food for a pet or something :) i dont know if its a good snake food or not... but i sell them for 10 for 25 cents each :p

[polyhint12]

If you like rolypoly's go to my video and go to rolypolyfans(dot)blogspot(dot)­com

[bedupolkerpenguin]

i keep a bunch of woodlice in my basment in a cage

[SqueegeeDoodle]

where im from, we call them rollie polies

[CAPSCARLETX]

I used to like woodlice, and didn't mind picking them up, but since I saw a big one turn upside down and stretch all it's legs out wide, I've developed a phobia of them, and can't even bear them near me now! Strange but true.

[WindRS]

thx for the info on wahat they eat i just made a slater farm in a jar :)