Sowbugs
What do sowbugs look like?
Sowbug adults are dark gray and grow to be around 1/2 of an inch long. They have a segmented body that is rounded on the top and flat on the bottom, and looks very similar to that of an armadillo. They have seven pairs of legs and two hind end appendages that look like a “tail”. The sowbug’s only form of defense when they feel threatened is to roll into a c-shaped ball.
Where are sowbugs found?
Sowbugs need to live in humid areas for survival because their bodies are not capable of retaining any moisture. Sowbugs live outside, resting during the day (to retain as much moisture as possible) in damp, dark places like under stones, plant pots, landscaping timbers, compost, mulch, leaf and grass piles, and in the spaces found at the edges of driveways and sidewalks. When there are large populations of sowbugs living near a Quad City home, they will often find their way inside through cracks and crevices in the foundation and underneath doors.
What do sowbugs eat?
Sowbugs are a type of scavenger that is environmentally beneficial because they mostly feed on decaying organic plant matter. Sowbugs may sometimes become harmful to young plants if they feed on their roots. In general, they are not damaging pests and are merely a nuisance to have living near and in your home.
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