Isopods?Are they Insects?

Likely due to the fact that isopods are considered Sowbugs among other names makes people think they are insects.They are not insects at all and belong to the same group as land crabs and shrimp called Crustacea.More importantly they have a totally diffrent bioligy such as modified gills and seven pairs of legs.One intreasting trait though is that they aren't full grown when sexually mature.They continue to grow until they are around 1 year old.The other great thing is the fact of how long they live.They can live anywhere from 1-3 years and i suppose if kept in captivity properly could easily live to 4-5 years old.Well that got a bit offtopic.Oh well hope you learned something new.