Re: Roly Poly Bugs? Help? What kind of bug is this? How can I get rid of it?

Posted by Travis Novak on October 28, 2004 at 16:58:14:

In Reply to: Re: Roly Poly Bugs? Help? What kind of bug is this? How can I get rid of it? posted by Phyllis Teel on July 24, 2001 at 11:14:05:

I have a similar bug only mine looks as narrow as a nail and about 2-3 inches long. It is black and appears to have a protective body. Many legs (like a centipede) and turns into a spiral shape when afraid. I have noticed about 1-3 per night lately in my basement. Please advise.

Sincerely
Travis

: : I have these light black bugs that come into my house. If they turn over they curl up. They are like in a shell? They are small but not tiny. Can you help?

: These are roly polys. They do no harm.
: Vaccuum them up.
: Sincerely,
: Phyllis Teel

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