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Pillbugs, and sowbugs, are common crustacea, belonging
to a group of animals called isopods and are found throughout Florida. They are
wingless, oval or slightly elongated arthropods about half an inch in length
and slate-gray in color with body segments resembling armored plates. Both
pillbugs and sowbugs feed primarily on decaying organic matter although
occasionally they may damage the roots of green plants. Their normal habitat is
outdoors, but they occasionally wander inside where they do no damage. Sowbugs
are often called woodlice and possess two tail-like appendages, seven pairs of
legs, and well-developed eyes.
The
Pill Bug has three body parts: head, thorax, and the abdomen. Pill Bugs have one
prominent pair of antennae (one inconspicuous pair). They have simple eyes, seven
pairs of legs, and seven separate segments on thorax. They have paired
appendages at end of abdomen called uropods. Color varies from dark gray to
white with or without pattern. On the underside, females have leaf-like growths
at base of some legs. These brood pouches hold developing eggs and embryos. The
first two appendages on the male abdomen are modified as elongated copulatory
organs.
PILL BUG CONTROL A good
residual sprayed along entry pts., cracks and crevices, baseboards is
important. Even more important would be a good residual sprayed on the outside,
in particular on the exterior walls that they are entering the home. Cyonara 9.7,or Cyper WP work well, sprayed 3 feet out, along the foundation
and 3 ft. up the exterior wall as well as sprayed around the entry pts, like
doors and windows. Cyonara 9.7 will not leave a visible residue seen on dark
surfaces as Cyper WP will do. Repeat treatments of these suggested liquid
residual insecticides every 3 monthsTALSTAR ONE or BIFEN GRANULES would be an additional treatment around the house to serve as a barrier. The
advantage of granule treatments in addition to liquid residual barriers is that
they hold up under rainfall. Repeat treatments of granules every 3 months.
APPEARANCE of PILLBUG
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