If you’ve ever picked up a flower pot on your patio or dug around in a pile of mulch, you’ve probably seen a roly poly. The common name, given to both pillbugs and sowbugs, is appropriate because of ...

WASHINGTON--Roly poly bugs may be a source of fun for kids and adults but these little bugs that form into balls at the slightest touch are causing problems for some threatened fish. New research ...

Pill bugs are gray pests related to crustaceans, and they are known for their ability to roll up into a ball when they encounter threats. Also commonly known as "roly-polies," these small, harmless ...