AOL: Not a Bug at All: Why Pill Bugs Are Actually Crustaceans
Most people first notice pill bugs while lifting a flowerpot or turning over a log, then watching small gray roly polies curl into tight balls. Because they share space with ants and beetles, many ...
MSN: The evolution of pill bugs’ rolling defense—and when it doesn’t work
When pill bugs roll into a tiny ball, the act looks far simpler than it actually is. Known as conglobation, a pill bugs’ “ball” involves a full-body engineering trick designed to protect them from ...
Yahoo: The Evolution of Pill Bugs’ Rolling Defense—and When It Doesn’t Work
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Conglobation protects certain pill bugs and also helps them retain moisture. Some predators have adapted to have specialized ...
Mary Jo DiLonardo has worked in print, online, and broadcast journalism for 25 years and covers nature, health, science, and animals. The roly-poly, or pill bug, is a terrestrial crustacean that looks ...
Yahoo: Pill Bugs Breathe Through Gills. So How Do They Survive on Land?
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Maintaining high levels of hydration is essential for terrestrial gill function in pill bugs. The pleopodal lungs create a ...
Pill Bugs Breathe Through Gills. So How Do They Survive on Land?
Pill bugs are common but unique creatures that are found throughout the world, including the U.S. They’re also known as rolly pollies because of their tendency to curl up into a ball when they’re ...