common pill bug
crustacean
Also known as: Armadillidium vulgare
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The pill bug is a terrestrial crustacean belonging to the order Isopoda. These small, armored creatures, often found in leaf litter, are known for their ability to roll into a ball when disturbed, resembling a miniature armadillo. The common pill bug, Armadillidium vulgare, is about 17 mm long and, despite its European origins, can now be found worldwide. Isopods, the larger group to which pill bugs belong, are diverse and found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments, with some species even being parasitic.12
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