The Horrible Reason Rolly Pollies are Sometimes Blue ... Watch on (via SciShow) If you uncover a bunch of rolly pollies under a log, you don't expect to find a bright blue one crawling among all the ...

With winter rains, Bay Area pill bugs are out in force. Fortunately, they’re one of our most beloved “bugs.” Pill bugs. Doodle bugs. Potato bugs. Wood Shrimp. Whatever you call them, there ...

The release is simply a matter of time; researchers say that after about 115 seconds a held object is released naturally when the pill bug’s shell opens.

They should be in the wild, don't bring it into your home or garden.” One of the most surprising species found in LA, explains Higgins, was a blue pill bug. The insect is vibrant blue due to a virus ...

Mary Jo DiLonardo has worked in print, online, and broadcast journalism for 25 years and covers nature, health, science, and animals. The roly-poly, or pill bug, is a terrestrial crustacean that ...