Thanks Lar and Cereus-validus for the good information. We appreciate it.

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Don and Marcy

"Cereus-validus......." wrote in message t...
Are people in Pittsburgh really that dumb?

If the critter has between 10 and 20 legs, it most certainly isn't a "bug".

Insects always have six legs. No more, no less.

Hey Einstein, if they're not bugs, why are they called SOW BUG or PILL BUG ?
Run for the hills, its a crustacean!!!

Its commonly incorrectly called a "sow bug" or a "pill bug", probably by someone from Pittsburgh.

Oh, I see, that just sounds like sour grapes to me. Anyway, thanks. We do appreciate the information, even with the cheap shot at our town.


"Don and Marcy" wrote in message news:XRuIe.9948$GN5.1018@trndny08...
Hi Everyone,

There are zillions of these bugs in our yard under bricks and stones and also next to concrete walls and the sidewalk. Can you help us identify them and control them? Any help would be very much appreciated. The bug is about 1/4" long with between 10 and 20 legs. We are in Pittsburgh, PA in the US. Here are links to two pictures:

http://www.angelfire.com/folk/donand...et_-_Belly.JPG
http://www.angelfire.com/folk/donand...lmet_-_Top.JPG

Thanks,

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Don and Marcy