I was freaked out one day here at work,thought i found a cockroach in our bathroom here at work.?

Question

My coworker killed it and said it was a roly poly...does anyone know what the actual name is for a roly poly and do they look like cockroaches? ick ick ick...i work in an office so its not like we have food here...i am freaked out about cockroaches and just want to ease my mind...thanks!! if you have a photo of a roly poly u get the best answer right away!!

Answer 1

Common Name: Sowbugs, Pillbugs
Scientific Name: Varies
Order: Isopoda
Description: Adults grow to about 3/8 inch long, have a number of rounded body segments and seven pairs of legs. Sowbugs possess a pair of tail-like structures on the back end of the body. Pillbugs do not have these structures and are capable of rolling into a tight ball when disturbed, a behavior that resulted in their common name, "roly-polies."

Isopoda (sowbugs and pillbugs) are terrestrial crustaceans, and are more closely related to lobsters, shrimp and crayfish. They even have gills.

Pillbugs (or Roly Polies) are common backyard inhabitants around the world.

They are called Pillbugs because they can roll into a ball (like an old-fashioned pill) when they are disturbed.

These animals are actually crustaceans, like crabs or lobsters, and just like these underwater crustaceans, they breathe through gills instead of lungs.

The gills, located on the underside of the Pillbug, must be kept slightly moist -- that's why you usually find these animals in damp places.

Look For: Gray, rounded, oval body with shrimp-like body plates; seven pairs of legs. Rolls into a ball when threatened.

Length: 3/8" to 1/2"

Habitat: Under rocks, logs

Life Cycle:
Females lay eggs that they carry in a pouch underneath the body. Eggs hatch into young pillbugs that resemble adults but are smaller. They remain in the pouch up to 2 months after hatching.

Development to adults occurs in about a year and they breed mainly in the spring.

They may live up to 3 years. Up to three broods may be produced annually.

Habitat, Food Source(s), Damage:
Mouthparts are for chewing and rasping. Pillbugs spend bright daylight hours in damp dark habitats such as underneath stones, logs, leaf litter, and other debris.

At night they venture out and feed on decomposing organic material, including mulch and grass clippings. They will feed on the tender foliage, stems and roots of young garden vegetable transplants, seedlings and bedding plants. They also rasp the outer skin of cucumbers laying on the ground in gardens, causing fruit to be deformed and blemished.

Pest Status:
Mainly a nuisance, particularly when they venture indoors; capable of feeding on tender plant tissue and occasionally causing considerable damage to garden transplants and seedlings; medically harmless.


There is a picture of one you can look at if you click the FIRST link below.

Source(s):
http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/content/ani...

http://insects.tamu.edu/fieldguide/cimg3...

DID I PLAGARIZE or WHAT? lol

Answer 2

A "Roly Poly" IS NOT AN INSECT!

http://members.tripod.com/~cygnozan/rollypolly.html

^^^This says they are crustaceans (crab, lobster), but I thought they were arthropods( centipede, millipede). They look nothing like a roach IMO.

Answer 3

I've never even heard of such an insect, in fact, I've never even seen a cockroach. The province that I live in is rat free (thank gawd!!).

I sooo know how you feel though ... I seen a centipede a couple of years ago. I moved out my canister set to clean behind them ... and a centipede came straight for me, OMG ... those things move fast!! It made my skin crawl, not to mention that my scream could probably be heard for miles. *sob*

You'd better tell your employer, before your infested with them. :(

Answer 4

Cockroachs and pillbugs aka "rolly poly" don't look anything alike. It's just a roach it won't bite. I'd hate to see how you'd react to a rat.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

A bug is a bug. Sounds like you need an exterminator in there.