How Did I Get Sowbugs?

Sowbugs feed on organic material and thrive in moist habitats, usually coming into homes through ground-level doors and windows. The pests may also make their way into garages or damp basements through structural cracks in homes. Mulch, leaves, and other plants attract sowbugs to yards and houses and many times homeowners will find the pests in the mulch around foundations, bushes, and in the gardens where they feed upon decomposing organic matter found in their habitat. Since many areas in a home are too dry, the pests usually die after they come indoors.