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vossner East Texas, United States(Zone 8a) May 08, 2012

As I removed an oleander from its nursery pot, the bottom was crawling with these bugs. Well, not crawling but there were 2-3 in sight and I guess maybe more hidden in the soil. What is it? thanks for your help

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) May 08, 2012

Woodlouse. There are several kinds.

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vossner East Texas, United States(Zone 8a) May 08, 2012

yep, that's it. I googled a bit and see that it's aka pill bug. I thought pill bugs were the little worms that shaped themselves into circles. I guess I was wrong or else various critters are called pilll bugs. In any case, I couldn't find anything that suggests it hurts the plant--only that they live in areas of high moisture.

thanks for your help despite the bad pic.

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) May 08, 2012

We have tons of them and, as far as I can tell, they eat yard debris, nothing living.

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kittriana Magnolia, TX(Zone 9a) May 09, 2012

pill BUG not pill worm, by the way? they can eat and damaj plants.

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marzissa Irvine, CA May 11, 2012

I have wondered before why pill bugs are sometimes gray but sometimes really bright blue. Anyone>/?

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kwanjin (Zone 7a) May 11, 2012

Different varieties.

http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/b/Isopoda/none/none/none/genus/0/

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