Rollie pollies didnt go anywhere. The soil and environment is just more dry than it used to be, causing the rollie pollies to find homes elswhere. Ur welcome
No, they’re still prevalent everywhere and haven’t changed habitats. It’s just that adults don’t explore anywhere near as often as kids, so you don’t notice
*Kids who played outside all the time:* “we play with rollie pollies” *Adults who never play outside anymore:* “I haven’t seen one in ages! They must be going extinct”
As a gardener, I can say they are most certainly not going extinct. The little buggers are everywhere, the issue is the places people are looking are too dry. They require moisture to breath, so if you find any rotting logs or large branches check under it and you're sure to find some! They'll even chill out under rocks and fallen leaves if its damp enough!
Anyone remember cockchafers? (I don’t think you can find them outside of Europe, but still. There used to be swarms of them and now I barely see them anymore.)
They’re called isopods, and they are crustaceans, meaning they need moist environments to breathe properly. If you’re not finding them in your yard, it’s either too dry, or you have too many pesticides. If you go into the woods you can find them by the thousands under rotting logs.
I know in georgia where I live we might have a lot of people, but since it is very wet here when I'm in a park or anywhere with grassy or gravel areas. They are still very common not going extinct, but some areas just aren't as good for them so they might be migrating
This explains why I don’t see them anymore. We have had a heat wave for a while now with little to no rain. When it finally did rain we found a few but no many. A lot of little babies though.
The short answer is: nothing really happened to rollie pollies. However, you may see more or less rollie pollies based on the environment, specifically dryness and soil quality. The drier the season, the fewer pill bugs you'll likely see. You're more likely to see the bugs if you have healthy soil.24 Dec 2020
I live in the same neighborhood and went to look for some out of curiosity. I couldn’t find one when there used to be tons on the exact patch of land i played on
Here too but when we were kids we were bored and there was more land vacant lots and such. We uses to dig in the soil for fun. LOL Worns etc were fun. I live in the country now and after rain theres rollies and even worms out on the cement still. We called the potato bugs
The short answer is: nothing really happened to rollie pollies. However, you may see more or less rollie pollies based on the environment, specifically dryness and soil quality. The drier the season, the fewer pill bugs you'll likely see. You're more likely to see the bugs if you have healthy soil.Dec 24, 2020: edit holy crap I’ve never gotten this many likes thank u guys so much 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
in preschool, every time we went out to recess there was this line of mint leaves on the side of the fence and all of us would crowd up there trying to get all the millions of rollie pollies.
Hey! Im actually an isopod keeper and I can answer this! They’re one of the most resilient common insects, and it would signify a serious climate collapse has occurred in order for their population to be on any sort of decline. Thankfully that is not the case. In large part this is just a case of confirmation bias. Adults don’t go digging around in the dirt or spend large amounts of time outside, so they are less likely to encounter an insect that predominantly lives in cool damp environments. HOWEVER use of store bought pesticides in homes has been rising, and contributes to a lack of insect life in certain areas.
I remember lifting large bricks up to find small creatures and I especially loved rollie pollies because of how cute they were. I often found it funny how they rolled up in a cute little ball and then once you set them down they would scurry away. Such a nice memory
me and my friends made social structures. Rollie pillows were the highest class. And the other bug had to fight to the death. 2 Ants vs. 2 Beatles was an awesome battle to watch.
The only reason people are starting to realize these “nostalgic childhood animals” are “missing” is because they aren’t playing outside like when they were kids anymore. We don’t ever realize what we have until it’s gone.
They arent technically called pill bugs. Thats a nickname just like rollie pollies. Their common name is Woodlice. Also, i see thousands of them on my walk to the store every summer. We adults just spend much less time hanging out on the ground.
The short answer is: nothing really happened to rollie pollies. However, you may see more or less rollie pollies based on the environment, specifically dryness and soil quality. The drier the season, the fewer pill bugs you'll likely see. You're more likely to see the bugs if you have healthy soil.
i thought eating a whole watermelon seed would grow a watermelon inside me. sometimes id look at my stomach in the mirror and id get really scared like omg its growing... in reality i was just bloated from all the juice
As a Californian in high school I can say that in 2024 there are TONS of rollie pollies I see everyday, but before this year the last time I saw one was probably 2019
Rollie pollies, also known as pill bugs or woodlice, are actually quite resilient creatures and are **not endangered*. They tend to thrive in *moist environments** like **gardens** and **wooded areas**. However, changes in habitat due to *urbanization and pollution** can affect their populations in certain areas. So, while they may not be extinct, their presence could be impacted by environmental changes.
I swear people will say something like "whales are going extinct because I haven't been whale watching since 2019" like it happened to mourning doves and now rollie pollies
OMG WHY IS THIS SO REAL😭😭😭 i swear when i was a kid i would go out side and id see millions of these under some bricks this is actually crazy bc i was thinking THE EXACT SAME THING
@@Love4Animals2654 right? We don't use pesticides/insecticides. The past 5 years we had a significant decline in bat 🦇 population 😢 in Minnesota. Then spiders everywhere, then more rodents. Moles, field mice, chipmunks, bunnies, squirrels, even ground hogs! Our cat that spent a lot of time outside in the summer passed on a couple years ago so now it's a lot safer for the other furry outside critters. I used to only see pill bugs in cold damp areas.
The short answer is: nothing really happened to rollie pollies. However, you may see more or less rollie pollies based on the environment, specifically dryness and soil quality. The drier the season, the fewer you'll likely see. You're more likely to see the bugs if you have healthy soil. The bugs live in forests, fields, gardens, suburban and urban areas. They live in areas that are moist, with temperatures that are not too hot or cold, and with little light. You can find them under rocks or logs, or burrowed in the soil, thriving wherever humans are. However, pill bugs can be serious pests in certain agricultural systems, particularly in areas that are prone to heavy rains and flood conditions. Since they are attracted to decaying plant matter, they are often found on farms eating the crop residue.
thanks, that explains it before moving the backyard was perfect for those lil guys, but where i live now is kinda dry and the temps tend to get very hot/cold
I used to collect them and then put them in a cup and build them a terrestrial environment for them and raise them for like 2 days and then let them go
Omg I haven’t noticed them in so long!! When I was little at my school me and my friends would flip up the rocks and grab all of them and make a “town” with them and it was kind of sad cause we would trap them on frisbees and make little hunts and sprinkle leafs and crap on them
Rollie pollies didnt go anywhere. The soil and environment is just more dry than it used to be, causing the rollie pollies to find homes elswhere. Ur welcome
Given you just described habitation loss that would suggest they are going extinct
Going north
No, they’re still prevalent everywhere and haven’t changed habitats. It’s just that adults don’t explore anywhere near as often as kids, so you don’t notice
@@SegularRpork if this is true then are they hiding because they tired of humanity’s problems
I was down south last year, we had so many at our doorsteps, really doubt they're going extinct
*Kids who played outside all the time:* “we play with rollie pollies”
*Adults who never play outside anymore:* “I haven’t seen one in ages! They must be going extinct”
Exactly it’s just because they’re not outside like they used to
@0..._...-....._0maybe it’s because of where you live? Where I live they’re called slaters
I was thinking this exact thing
yup. When I worked in the garden I'd see them quite frequently. Now that I don't have a garden anymore I obviously don't see them at all
tiktok kids forgot how to touch grass
As a gardener, I can say they are most certainly not going extinct. The little buggers are everywhere, the issue is the places people are looking are too dry. They require moisture to breath, so if you find any rotting logs or large branches check under it and you're sure to find some! They'll even chill out under rocks and fallen leaves if its damp enough!
So is that why when I got on and keep it in a cup or something it dies the next morning Because they can't breathe?
True
@@sloppyhaydng3534
yes, I would say that's part of the reason 😅
I wouldn't keep them in a cup either way though!
Not one of my classmates having a whole pouch of them 💀
the real question is, wtf happened to all the ladybugs?? 😭
They love hanging out in window air conditioners
Omg i live in Poland and in summer there is to many of them
@@Dahlia.35yeah
I saw a ladybug yesterday but my lol bro killed it
Anyone remember cockchafers?
(I don’t think you can find them outside of Europe, but still. There used to be swarms of them and now I barely see them anymore.)
Rollie Pollies: “we are here, wating in silence ready to strike once more”
They got nazi intelligence 😂💀
@@joseluislopez3843 LMAO
@@joseluislopez3843I know I shouldn’t laugh cause this is fucked up but I just can’t hold back my laughter 😂😂😂😂😂😂
😂
Rollie pollie army: “we are here! We are here!”
rollie pollies are (mostly) only in one's childhood and rarely in one's adulthood
I'm 35 and I was playing with some yesterday.
Also, you wrote 'rollie pillows' and I cannot stop laughing 😂😂😂jajajaja
@@chadderbox1343 Sorry auto-correct :-:
@@Awedasthma dont apologize for such frivolous things. I found it hilarious. I love auto correct shenanigans
@@chadderbox1343 lol
There are so many rollie pollies in my backyard lol
Here in my country we call them "bichito bolita" (little ball bug or whatever lol)
What country are you from???
@@YoojinKim-gt5fj Argentina :> 🇦🇷
Mane when I saw Rollie pollies my dumbass ran in fear 💀
Cold😔
Helpp why is this relatable
Same💀💀
LOL I would of chased you with it during recess 😂
Same😂😂
They’re called isopods, and they are crustaceans, meaning they need moist environments to breathe properly. If you’re not finding them in your yard, it’s either too dry, or you have too many pesticides. If you go into the woods you can find them by the thousands under rotting logs.
Not sure but I think there seasonal, cause I never find them in winter but all the time in summer
I know in georgia where I live we might have a lot of people, but since it is very wet here when I'm in a park or anywhere with grassy or gravel areas. They are still very common not going extinct, but some areas just aren't as good for them so they might be migrating
They are called Armadillidium vulgare (that’s the scientific name)
@@ZevvWasHerethat’s how all bugs are🙄
This explains why I don’t see them anymore. We have had a heat wave for a while now with little to no rain. When it finally did rain we found a few but no many. A lot of little babies though.
Ofc you aren't gonna see rollie pollies often, you don't go outside anyways.
The short answer is: nothing really happened to rollie pollies. However, you may see more or less rollie pollies based on the environment, specifically dryness and soil quality. The drier the season, the fewer pill bugs you'll likely see. You're more likely to see the bugs if you have healthy soil.24 Dec 2020
Copy and pasting from google is wild
@@brianclroblox4604so? We still got the answer
I live in the same neighborhood and went to look for some out of curiosity. I couldn’t find one when there used to be tons on the exact patch of land i played on
@@brianclroblox4604you cant even write a paragraph about new york
@@MiloBigKitty bet
They're still here as they always were.
Here too but when we were kids we were bored and there was more land vacant lots and such. We uses to dig in the soil for fun. LOL Worns etc were fun. I live in the country now and after rain theres rollies and even worms out on the cement still. We called the potato bugs
We have tine of praying mantis too we called them ugly buglies
L found some 1 year or so ago
Yep
this makes me remember when me and my friends were making a rolopoly apartment 😭😭😭😭
I always find Rollie pollies because I have a good environment for the Rollie pollies
Rollie pollies are still around, you just need to check under rocks or in moist environments to find them!
Fun fact: Rollie aren't bugs they are actually much like lobsters and crabs. Their scientific name is Armadillus-volgaro
that's true and also the reason they have 10 legs instead of 6
What is bro yapping about 😂
@@mzrm-jq8kbIts true, isopods are not bugs or insects but they are crustaceans. Did you even research?
Ok
@@mzrm-jq8kb You aren't them.
As a kid born in 2010 I stayed outside for hours playing with Rollie pollies
We can relate with something 😊
Same!
As a fellow 2010 I did this the same thing
Fr
I was born in 2009
I literally see them everyday, in my yard. I saw one today and picked it up and showed my niece, she thought they were gross 😂😂
I still have Rollie pollies in my yard
The short answer is: nothing really happened to rollie pollies. However, you may see more or less rollie pollies based on the environment, specifically dryness and soil quality. The drier the season, the fewer pill bugs you'll likely see. You're more likely to see the bugs if you have healthy soil.Dec 24, 2020: edit holy crap I’ve never gotten this many likes thank u guys so much 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
I literally went on Google and you copy that
@@indoraptoranimations655Google is meant to be used for that?? To help your search things and learn?
Yes fun fact your right to about that.😁
it helped though, didnt it?@@indoraptoranimations655
thank climate change
Guys there are still many! They hibernate in the winter and they mostly live between cracks and under rocks
Thxs for the likes
Ok
Yw!
I already know all the south Africans here be thinking the same thing
As a Caribbean islander, hearing the term Rollie Pollie, summoned me💀
And where did the bird that woke me up every morning when I was younger go?
Mouring birds i think their called but they are slowing going exinct every day…
@@Zyphiczmourning dove but yeah
i see them when i go to school theres a lot of them in my street (i live in turkey btw)
they’re hunted
Haha I still have mine
Ez👀
Nothing happened, I still see them EVERYWHERE. I swear, its like rolly pollys are taking over where I live😂
Same
Yeah, same
I used to be scared of it tbh
Same
Wish I could go there
I remember seeing these all the time in kindergarten, now it's surprising seeing them on the sidewalk, walking to school.
me neither like 2016 me I would always see roly-poly and you know pick them up but now I barely ever see them
Im always careful about rollie pollies and always helping them to avoid people stepping on them
Cool
Thats sad💀
I’ve never seen one before 😭
I’ll act twice as rude towards them, so your efforts will mean nothing.
@@Jack_Frothembodiment of "eating meat twice as much so that vegans think they actually did something but their efforts are in vain"
No they are everywhere 😭 It sucks having to vacuum up dead bugs
Luckkky you live in a perfect moist area!!!😭😫☺️😊
No I grow them in my 6 years old yard
They act dead all the time so probably your just vacuum them alive
I see them when I go on walks
in preschool, every time we went out to recess there was this line of mint leaves on the side of the fence and all of us would crowd up there trying to get all the millions of rollie pollies.
There is so much of these fellas in every lard where I am
literally saw one in my door step this morning
Was it raining at that time?
We’re in Canada my guy.
@@ReSuubfr
@@ReSuub ok well i’m not in canada number two i’m not a guy
@@aiden_playz8071 no
Hey! Im actually an isopod keeper and I can answer this! They’re one of the most resilient common insects, and it would signify a serious climate collapse has occurred in order for their population to be on any sort of decline. Thankfully that is not the case. In large part this is just a case of confirmation bias. Adults don’t go digging around in the dirt or spend large amounts of time outside, so they are less likely to encounter an insect that predominantly lives in cool damp environments. HOWEVER use of store bought pesticides in homes has been rising, and contributes to a lack of insect life in certain areas.
Also, with people on technology more often, people are outside less
another comment mentions soil dryness, would you say that thats also a contributor?
Oh cool a fellow isopod keeper, rare to see anyone else that keeps em, what type do you mainly have?
@@MrCreator-572 they said that
Nodbody
Me : i knew this
Bro, what are you talking about? My yard is completely infested, they keep getting inside my house.😂
I came across one the other day on a walk with my 2year old son... I showed him how they would roll up... He said "BALL" and stepped on it 😢
I remember lifting large bricks up to find small creatures and I especially loved rollie pollies because of how cute they were. I often found it funny how they rolled up in a cute little ball and then once you set them down they would scurry away.
Such a nice memory
i used to make homes for them in elementary 😭
@@jessy.kins. that’s so cute 😭
me and my friends made social structures. Rollie pillows were the highest class.
And the other bug had to fight to the death. 2 Ants vs. 2 Beatles was an awesome battle to watch.
YESSSS
The only reason people are starting to realize these “nostalgic childhood animals” are “missing” is because they aren’t playing outside like when they were kids anymore.
We don’t ever realize what we have until it’s gone.
Facts.
Dam, hits home.
@user-of6mx4yq2yI haven’t seen one for years so your telling me they were cold for years?
Who else still goes outside but still can’t find a rolleypolley
👇
Fr it’s because there always on there phones
Im not even a 2000s kid and i still remember these guys
They arent technically called pill bugs. Thats a nickname just like rollie pollies.
Their common name is Woodlice.
Also, i see thousands of them on my walk to the store every summer.
We adults just spend much less time hanging out on the ground.
Looks like Kim Jun Un stole all the Rollie pollies 💀😭💀😭💀😭
The short answer is: nothing really happened to rollie pollies. However, you may see more or less rollie pollies based on the environment, specifically dryness and soil quality. The drier the season, the fewer pill bugs you'll likely see. You're more likely to see the bugs if you have healthy soil.
Not me finding 50 in my backyard💀
Same lol
Not me finding 200 in my dads pot
Same
Lol fr
@@4Sednoids200 damn💀
I love how we call it "playing" with rollie pollies. Them little bros were thought they were gonna die
The Rollie poolies are here, safe with me
Bro didnt even answer his own question
Why would he answer his own question if hes the one asking
@@Sky-Link he just "answered" if you were listening, you rotten potato
Fr I thought he was actually going to tell us
Fr wasted my time
@@Sky-Link that's what they do, ever heard of Zack D Films?
My dad told me Rollie pollies are baby armadillos. I believed him for so long.
I THOUGHT THE SAME, but that was MY stupid brain's invention
i thought eating a whole watermelon seed would grow a watermelon inside me. sometimes id look at my stomach in the mirror and id get really scared like omg its growing... in reality i was just bloated from all the juice
Ha that's funny, imma have to remember that one to mess with kids
Bro ur dad is so funny, when I have a kid I’m gonna use that 😂
That’s actually so cute 😂
😂 My yard is f****** full. Can't get away from them.
As a Californian in high school I can say that in 2024 there are TONS of rollie pollies I see everyday, but before this year the last time I saw one was probably 2019
Nah I see more rollie pollies in my church then in the fields💀💀
On god
Hahaha. When I got it a second later, I busted out laughing 😆😅🤣😂🤣
Fr even on my bus stop
I agree
Rollie pollies, also known as pill bugs or woodlice, are actually quite resilient creatures and are **not endangered*. They tend to thrive in *moist environments** like **gardens** and **wooded areas**. However, changes in habitat due to *urbanization and pollution** can affect their populations in certain areas. So, while they may not be extinct, their presence could be impacted by environmental changes.
This! You took the word right out my mouth, I cant word it better.
Oʜ yeeeeeee
@@cats.cant.contour8812 Glad to see someone with similar ideas and knowledge!
Nah its so many in norway and in norway its called skrukertroll
@@piotrstepien2848 Well, I'm glad to see that they're in abduce over there! Also, their vernacular name is quite funny.
Ain’t these the bugs that were invincible or something
They must have all moved into my lawn. Lol.
In England these are known as wood lice and like the name they are usually found near wood of trees
They are not rollies pollies, they are friends :)
Aren't just freinds... childhood freinds
They’re food
@@noodlewater3876💀
That's why I don't need friends 😂💀
they're edible
i miss these lil guys, playin with them outside was my whole childhood fr
Everyone: THERE GOING EXTINCT!
Them in my back yard:
👁️👄👁️
I swear people will say something like "whales are going extinct because I haven't been whale watching since 2019" like it happened to mourning doves and now rollie pollies
I have like a whole ecosystem of these fellas in a log in my garden
As a kid, rolly polies are the only bug, aside from ladybugs and butterflies, that other kids and I showed mercy too.
OMG WHY IS THIS SO REAL😭😭😭 i swear when i was a kid i would go out side and id see millions of these under some bricks this is actually crazy bc i was thinking THE EXACT SAME THING
I THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO ANSWER THE DAMN QUESTION
Edit: like it claim you seat 10000 spots left
👇
SAME LIKE, DAWG NO SHIT
LMFAO SAME
I still find some tho
Same%
Yea me too but barely@@R.someone197
Haven’t seen a Rollie pollie, ladybug, grasshopper, or a Palo Verde beetle in a looooooong time
cause u dont go outside anymore
@@Love4Animals2654 right? We don't use pesticides/insecticides. The past 5 years we had a significant decline in bat 🦇 population 😢 in Minnesota. Then spiders everywhere, then more rodents. Moles, field mice, chipmunks, bunnies, squirrels, even ground hogs! Our cat that spent a lot of time outside in the summer passed on a couple years ago so now it's a lot safer for the other furry outside critters. I used to only see pill bugs in cold damp areas.
tbh in poland there are plenty of them and i have never seen as many ladybugs as i see nowadays
@@adamtrojak7181I live in Germany and yeah not that bad here
Theyre in belgium my garden is full of them
They were all terrified from the humans making them go into their ballie formations. Now they all ran away 😅😂
I used to chill with wooly bears lol, I dont remember seeing rollie pollies
Previously my front yard
Rollie polie: LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED
People on tiktok think they’re environmental scientists because they touched grass for half an hour and didn’t find a tiny bug
Dude there were so many rollie pollies at my elementary school and when revisiting there's still so many
I still see them, but not as many as when I was growing up in the 1960s and '70s.
Nah I have millions in my back yard 💀💀💀💀
GIVE IT TO MEEEE PLSSS
bro wasted gallons of water on grass every minute 😭😭
this wasnt intended to be an insult
@@StevisRBXthey like it when it’s wet so
Don’t be selfish, donate some of the rolly pollies to people in need (like me)
Lucky 😭
We called em woodlice💀
We called them “potato bugs” 💀
Us Australians call them slaters. Or maybe that’s just me
we called them rollie pollies
Exactly woodlice is so much more better
Same
Bro i always find these randomly in my bathroom
Dw NJ keeping what's feels like the entire population alive. They are everywhere
no, when your in preschool, and chasing these around is the real nostalgic smack
*nostalgic snack
Everyone’s just on their phones all the time now
DOLLIV BE CRAZY
Boomer
You gotta look under big rocks and such for them like you use to when you were a kid. I still see them when I move the trash cans and such. :)
I still always see rollie pollies everywhere
The short answer is: nothing really happened to rollie pollies. However, you may see more or less rollie pollies based on the environment, specifically dryness and soil quality. The drier the season, the fewer you'll likely see. You're more likely to see the bugs if you have healthy soil. The bugs live in forests, fields, gardens, suburban and urban areas. They live in areas that are moist, with temperatures that are not too hot or cold, and with little light. You can find them under rocks or logs, or burrowed in the soil, thriving wherever humans are. However, pill bugs can be serious pests in certain agricultural systems, particularly in areas that are prone to heavy rains and flood conditions. Since they are attracted to decaying plant matter, they are often found on farms eating the crop residue.
thanks, that explains it
before moving the backyard was perfect for those lil guys, but where i live now is kinda dry and the temps tend to get very hot/cold
Thank you that explains everything thank you @handacivic wish the best of luck
nah, who else made homes for their pet rollie pollie 😭
me 😭 i used to add everything to their homes 💀
@@jessy.kins. fr i’d just add every unnecessary thing i found in nature and kept forcing it back when it tried to escape
I see them all the time while flipping rocks in the woods and on rainy/wet days. I really wanna have a roly poly terrarium
If you walk outside you’ll find some
I used to collect them and then put them in a cup and build them a terrestrial environment for them and raise them for like 2 days and then let them go
NO NOT THE ROLLIE POLLIES💀😭
Omg I haven’t noticed them in so long!! When I was little at my school me and my friends would flip up the rocks and grab all of them and make a “town” with them and it was kind of sad cause we would trap them on frisbees and make little hunts and sprinkle leafs and crap on them
In my old neighborhood, me and other kids called them potato bugs tbh 💀
They’re all over my yard- they just moved to better soil but they’re still around. Trust me I see them every spring to fall
It just depends on soil quality. Most of us moved away from our old homes and found new ones in different areas. In short, nothing happened
Bro?
My school is filled with rollie pollies, they’re everywhere 😭
Dude there was one in my bathroom yesterday while I was on the toilet and I started freaking out
I always see rollie pollies 😂🧐
people who have hundreds of them in ur backyard
👇
Thousands in my garden bed
Just sent some last summer
Mee and in school haha.
Same
Girl I love them they're everywhere
There’s this mail box down the street from me and every spring it gets COVERED in Rollie pollies
I'm 13 and I find em all the time
I have a load of these in my garden, in Scotland we call em woodlice, they live in dry areas and in logs or wood.
Yes same but I am in Manchester England
I got this old wood pile in my backyard in scotland and It's filled with a lot of these little critters.
In austrlia we call them slaters
Woodlice is just the right name
@@sw4gyhenry399 do you call them slaters because they live under slate sometimes?
Bro their gone because all the of us stole them as kids to make armies 💀
You gotta look under rocks and rotting wood. If that fails, check with your local reptile store (they're super common for bioactive reptile habitats).
We used to call them “bus”. In my language “autobus”😂
I think a lot of us just stopped going outside.
Rollie pollies are everywhere in Australia 🦘
I find these everywhere everyday all the time
For me, their literally everywhere, since in my area it’s humid every morning