You might find them under a brick or damp object. You might have been grossed out by this and wondered why they exist in nature.

Well, let me tell you, Oniscidae, better known as scale insects, are a subgroup of isopod crustaceans whose job is to remove harmful heavy metals from the earth, such as mercury, cadmium, and lead. They help cleanse the soil and groundwater to reaffirm the wisdom of nature. Don’t harm them or spray pesticides on them!

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You might find them under a brick or damp object. You might have been grossed out by this and wondered why they exist in nature.
Well, let me tell you, Oniscidae, better known as scale insects, are a subgroup of isopod crustaceans whose job is to remove harmful heavy metals from the earth, such as mercury, cadmium, and lead. They help cleanse the soil and groundwater to reaffirm the wisdom of nature. Don’t harm them or spray pesticides on them!

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