Slaters - Backyard Buddies
During moulting a slater is very vulnerable and needs to find a safe place to shelter as it grows. Slaters – the full story. Have you ever lifted a pot plant or scraped back some mulch and found some curious little ‘Roley Poley’ bugs underneath? These are slaters, also known as Roley Poleys, Pill Bugs, or Wood Lice.
Armadillidium vulgare (Slater bug, woodlouse, pill bug, roley …
Cosmopolitan species, introduced to Australia. Large, and can roll into a perfect ball when disturbed. Armadillidium vulgare is listed in the following regions:
Where do Slater bugs live? - Answers
Some species are found in the semiarid regions of inland Australia and several introduced species are common inhabitants of suburban areas commonly living in compost heaps and other moist ...
Slaters - Agriculture and Food
Slaters are also known as woodlice, sowbugs and pill bugs. They are crustaceans and are related to marine crabs, lobsters and prawns but are adapted to living on land. They still need damp conditions, and will die if exposed to open and dry situations.
Pill bug and common rough woodlouse – Cesar Australia
The common slater originally introduced from Europe, Porcellio scaber, is the most widespread species in Australia. This species is usually pale grey, although brown, yellow or orange variations are not uncommon, and can reach 20 mm in length. The Pill bug, Armadillidium vulgare, is also a European species and occurs commonly across Australia ...
How to Get Rid of Slaters in Your Garden | Yates Australia
Common pest slaters include the Garden Slater or 'woodlouse' (Porcellio scaber) and the 'pillbug' or 'butcher boy' (Armadillidium vulgare). Slaters have seven pairs of legs, two pairs of antennae (one pair is obvious, and the other pair is hidden), and eyes on each side of the head.
Australia including: common slater The common slater, Porcellio scaber, is widespread in Australia, originally introduced from europe. The species can grow up to 20 millimetres in length and is usually pale grey however brown, yellow or orange hues have been observed. Pill bug Armadillidium vulgare is a european species, introduced to Australia ...
Garden Slater - Queensland Museum
The most common isopods in Brisbane gardens are Slaters and Pill Bugs. Length to 10 mm. Bluish-grey in colour. Habitat & range: Damp locations, such as under bricks, timber, bark or rocks.
Slater Control - Gardening Australia - ABC (Australian …
2009年12月4日 · Slaters are a multi-legged, land-living crustacean found all over Australia. They are known as Wood Lice, Pill Bugs and Roley Poleys. They're scavengers, which mean they mainly feed on decaying organic matter and, in doing so, recycle nutrients and help build soil.
Preparing for slaters – Cesar Australia
2016年5月12日 · Stubble management prior to sowing should provide an effective strategy to reduce slater numbers. Reducing stubble loads, or disturbing stubble in summer can suppress slater populations, exposing insects to the hot soil. Some growers have had success managing slaters ahead of canola rotations by burning crop residues.