Common pill bug
A kind of pill bug · also called roly-poly, potato bug, common pill woodlouse, pill bug
About
The common pill bug is a small terrestrial crustacean that measures just over half an inch in length.
While common pill bugs are among the larger woodlice found in gardens, they remain quite small compared to their aquatic relatives. Adult sizes can vary depending on diet and moisture, with fully grown females often reaching slightly greater bulk than males. When threatened, they roll into a tight ball about the diameter of a green pea to protect their underside. Deep-sea relatives in the same isopod order can grow over thirty times longer than this backyard creature.
From Wikipedia
Armadillidium vulgare, the common pill-bug, common pill woodlouse, roly-poly, potato bug, slater, doodle bug, or carpenter is a widespread European species of woodlouse and the most extensively investigated terrestrial isopod species. It is native to Mediterranean Europe, but has been an introduced species and naturalized in almost all suitable ecosystems.
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- How big is a common pill bug?
- A common pill bug is about 0.6 inches (15 mm) long, 0.24 inches (6 mm) tall, and weighs roughly 0.007 ounces (0.2 g). That makes it about the length and height of a small dried bean.
Weight
0.0071 oz (200 mg)
- Length
- 0.591 in (1.5 cm)
- Height
- 0.236 in (6 mm)
Quick answer
A common pill bug is about 0.6 inches (15 mm) long, 0.24 inches (6 mm) tall, and weighs roughly 0.007 ounces (0.2 g). That makes it about the length and height of a small dried bean.
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