Pill Bugs & Sow Bugs

Mice and Rats
January 11, 2017
Silverfish & Firebrats
January 11, 2017
Mice and Rats
January 11, 2017
Silverfish & Firebrats
January 11, 2017
Pill Bugs & Sow Bugs The Pest Force

Pill bugs, commonly called a roly poly, can roll up in a little ball when disturbed. The sow bug closely resembles the pill bug but cannot roll up in a ball. Both are grey in color and about ¼” to 5/8” long with a round top and a flat bottom.

These crustaceans aren’t insects, but are more closely related to shrimp and lobster, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that they can be found near moisture and cannot live long in dry conditions. They desire the moist areas in crawl spaces, basements, under rock and wood piles, under mulch and other areas near the foundation of structures that remain wet for long periods of time. They eat decaying plant material and young plants. They may start showing up inside your home during times of heavy rain or when the exterior is heavily infested. They will not live long indoors without a moisture source.

 

The Pest Force services the following areas for Quarterly Pest Management: Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Little River, Longs, Conway, Carolina Forest, Socastee, Surfside Beach, Garden City Beach, Murrells Inlet, Litchfield Beach, and Pawleys Island.