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Pillbug (28509283724)

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Summary[edit] Description: Known to kids as a "roly poly," a pillbug is in the millipede family. Unlike similar-looking sow bugs, pill bugs can roll their bodies into a round shape as a defense mechanism. Their family name, Armadillidiidae, refers to their similar appearance to armadillos. Date: 19 August 2016, 13:15. Source: Pillbug. Author: Melissa McMasters from Memphis, TN, United States.

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