Keep Finding Woodlice in My House
First, let’s get one thing straight: woodlice are not bugs. They are crustaceans. That’s right, they are more closely related to a shrimp than a spider.
Imagine that. A tiny land shrimp with fourteen legs and a talent for hiding. It’s both fascinating and deeply unsettling when one falls out of your kitchen towel.
I like to think they got lost on their way to the beach. "Excuse me," I imagine one saying, "is this the Atlantic? Or a damp corner of your laundry room?"
Why Are They Here? (And Why Won’t They Leave?)
Woodlice are basically moisture vampires. They need damp to survive. If you have woodlice, you probably have a moisture problem somewhere.
Maybe it’s a leaky pipe under the sink. Maybe it’s that pile of wet leaves stuck to your foundation. Or, in my case, it’s the perpetually damp towel I forgot to hang up.
They aren’t trying to ruin your life. They are just looking for a nice, rotting log to call home. Your home just happens to smell like one.
They also eat dead plant matter. So, my houseplant that I overwatered to death? Dinner is served. They are basically the cleanup crew for my bad gardening decisions. I should be grateful, right? Wrong.
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