To get rid of damaging roly-polies in a garden, make the immediate area around vulnerable plants less favorable, protect seedlings and low fruit, and remove concentrated groups from their shelters. […]
Does Cockroach Chalk Work?
Cockroach chalk looks like an ordinary stick of writing chalk, but some products contain powerful insecticides intended to poison insects that cross the marks left behind. These products are often […]
How to Get Rid of Roly-Polies Indoors
To get rid of roly-polies indoors, vacuum or sweep up the ones already inside, dry damp basements and crawl spaces, and seal the ground-level openings they are using to enter. […]
Different Types of Earwigs
There are more than 2,000 described species of earwigs worldwide, but only a relatively small number regularly appear around homes, gardens, lawns, and coastal properties. The European earwig, ringlegged earwig, […]
Why Am I Still Seeing Cockroaches After Pest Control?
Seeing cockroaches after pest control does not automatically mean the treatment failed. Some cockroaches survive the initial application, bait treatments take time to affect the population, and eggs already present […]
Vole Droppings vs. Mouse Droppings: How to Tell Them Apart
Vole droppings and mouse droppings look remarkably similar, but vole pellets are often slightly shorter and more rounded, while house mouse droppings are typically slender with tapered or pointed ends. […]
How to Repair Lawn Damage From Voles
To repair lawn damage from voles, gently rake away dead grass and debris, allow surviving turf to regrow, and reseed any bare patches that fail to recover. Most shallow vole […]
Do Roly-Polies Remove Heavy Metals From Soil?
Roly-polies should not be considered a proven way to remove heavy metals from contaminated soil. They can absorb and store metals such as cadmium, copper, lead and zinc in their […]
Can Voles Jump?
Voles can make short hops and bounds, but they are not powerful jumpers like jumping mice. Running is their usual form of movement, and their ability to climb or squeeze […]
How Big Do Roly-Polies Get?
A fully grown common roly-poly (Armadillidium vulgare) usually measures about 10–18 mm long, or roughly 3/8 to 3/4 inch. Many adults are near the middle of that range rather than […]