Occasional invaders · SWFL Pest Identifier
Pillbug
also known as Roly-poly
Harmless A nuisance at most. No urgency.
How to identify it
- Rolls into a perfect ball
- Gray, armored, under pots and stepping stones
- Needs damp — dies quickly indoors
Size
Tiny (pinhead)
Where you'll see it
Lawn / garden · Garage / storage
Looks like
Crawler
Did you know
Not an insect at all — it’s a land crustacean that breathes through gill-like organs. A tiny armored shrimp cousin.
What it means for you
A drainage indicator more than a pest. Kids’ favorite yard animal.
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