Woolouse wizard

Identification

Your woodlouse is not on the seashore, can not roll into a ball and does have a dark stripe down its back.It is most likely to be Philoscia muscorum - common striped woodlouse.

 

Maximum length:	11mm
Usual habitat:	Found in a wide range of land habitats.
Known distribution:	Widespread and common.
Scientific name:	Philoscia muscorum

 

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