Do All Crustaceans Live In Water?
Most crustaceans live in water. However, there are a few crustaceans that are completely adapted to terrestrial, or land, life. The wood louse, also called the sow bug or the pill bug, is one of these unusual crustaceans. It lives its whole life on land. Although it may look very much like a bug, it is actually a crustacean.
You may be able to find wood lice in your backyard, patio, schoolyard, or local park. Wood lice may live in rotting logs, under the bark of trees, under flowerpots, or beneath thick piles of leaves. Wood lice are almost always found in damp places, though there are a few species of desert wood lice.
When a wood louse is touched, it curls into a small ball like a miniature armadillo.
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