Whether you call them an isopod, woodlouse, pill bug, potato bug, roly poly, or slater, these ubiquitous little arthropods are peaceful and underappreciated little creatures. As detritivores (eating decomposing plant matter), they are an essential part of the ecosystem. They make excellent pets and are easy to care for in captivity, provided their needs are met. They are highly gregarious and social, and the females have a strong maternal instinct and will actively protect their young. Their common name "pill-bug" refers to the fact that they can curl themselves up into a tight ball when threatened. Not all isopods have this ability.
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The ‘rubber ducky’ isopod is a miniature pet with a duck bill face. I see it more as a Darth Vader helmet , haha. These cute little guys are really awesome!
If they ever breed them in jet black, they can call them Vader Duckies! 😅
Did you know that roly-polys(or whatever you call them) are tiny crustaceans that can consume & store heavy metals in their digestive glands?? I just found out this week & ended up drawing this precious bb 💜
A comic about who I once was and no matter what I do, the person I am always going to be.
I saw a pillbug on the sidewalk the other night and loudly exclaimed my excitement at it. When I bent down to look at it I felt more like the adventurous little kid I once used to be. I thought I had lost those parts of myself but as it turns out I am still Rae, no matter the circumstances.