General Information on Sowbug
The Sowbug can sometimes invade damp basement or ground floor of a house. When this happens, it means that there are Sowbug in significant quantities in the soil around the home, usually in damp and dark spots like under leaves, bark, in dead wood or in rock crevices. Sowbug feed only on dead plant material.
The female carries her fertilized eggs in an incubation pouch located under the body. She gives birth twice a year to a large quantity of young.
Preparing for Sowbug Treatment
- For the application of a liquid treatment, make all treatment surfaces accessible (move furniture away from the edge of the walls, as well as, in front of cracks and crevices in dark and wet areas).
- Plan to leave your home for the duration of the treatment and return only after 4 hours. Wherever possible, open windows for 20 minutes upon your return. It is also important to not walk barefoot on treated areas for 48 hours after treatment.
