Do rollie pollies have tape worms?

Question

today i held a rollie pollie and i forgot to wash my hands and i ate a fruit rollup and im afraid i swallowed a tape worm will any thing happen thanks

Answer 1

Tape worms are only found in vertebrates (especially mammals), so your rollie pollie (which is an invertebrate) wouldn't give you any tapeworms.

Most likely, you'll be fine.

However, woodlice (another name for rollie pollies) do live in damp soil where they can carry bacteria, so next time, be sure to wash your hands after holding one!