As I have the opportunity to visit with folks about the natural world, I love hearing the countless stories of the fond memories that many people recall of where they would interact with nature as ...

Mira M. of Sebastopol asks: How damaging are those roly-poly bugs in the garden? Do they need to be controlled? Compared to other insects, roly-poly bugs, aka sowbugs or pillbugs, are low on the ...

Mira M. of Sebastopol asks: I have quite a few of those ‘roly-poly’ bugs in my garden. A friend called them ‘sowbugs.” Are they a bug that I need to control? Will they do any damage to my plants?

Roly-poly bugs, also known as pillbugs, are one of the more beloved “bugs.” Found under rocks and in moist areas inside and outside the home, these little nocturnal crustaceans are known for their ...

Pill bugs are gray pests related to crustaceans, and they are known for their ability to roll up into a ball when they ...

Most people assume that pill bugs, which are more colloquially referred to as ‘roly polies,’ are insects. But while you might find these little critters hanging out under rocks with other bugs, they ...

APTOS — An Aptos man has created a unique iPad game featuring some cool bugs, garnering attention from Apple. Mike Parisi created the $1.99 app for ages 10 to adult called “Isopod: the Roly Poly ...