Description
- not insects but crustaceans
- size about 3/8 to 3/4 inch long when full grown
- seven pair of legs, prominent antennae and two tail-like appendages
- some are capable of rolling up into a ball
Damage
- sowbugs and pillbugs are mainly nuisance pests
- occasionally damage roots, seedlings, foliage and fruit which contact the soil
- seldom damaging under field conditions
- can cause severe damage in greenhouses