Question: are roly polys related to armadillos?
Answer: When you turn over a rock, old board, mulch or leaf litter in your yard, you may see a bunch of small, slate-gray buglike creatures that resemble miniature armadillos. ... These are called roly poly bugs (Armadillidium vulgare), also known as pill bugs, wood lice, armadillo bugs or sow bugs.