Sowbugs & Pillbugs
Sowbugs & Pillbugs
Woodland Animal Zoo Fact Sheets
Seattle, WA
Habitat
Moist micro-climates, including damp, dark spaces and wooded areas. Prime habitats are under stones or in decaying wood. In cities, they frequent gardens, along house foundations and basements.
Diet
In the wild: Predominately vegetarian, but considered omnivorous, feeding on fungi and live or decaying vegetation and animals. During periods of drought, sowbugs and pillbugs are capable of switching to a scavenger-like diet.
At the zoo: Apples, oranges, romaine lettuce and monkey chow
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