Woodlouse wizard

Less common species

Your woodlouse is not on the seashore, can not roll into a ball and does have a dark stripe down its back. You may have found a less common species of woodlouse. Look at these descriptions and decide if they match your woodlouse:Porcellio spinicornis Often found at night crawling over walls.

 

Maximum length:	12mm
Usual habitat:	Walls and buildings.
Known distribution:	Widespread and locally common in NE Scotland and Cotswolds.
Scientific name:	Porcellio spinicornis

If you have reached this part of the web site, you may still be unsure about the identity of your woodlouse. There are other kinds of woodlice found in the UK, but to identify them you need to refer to the Field Study Council key. If you do not wish to purchase the book, ask your local library to order it for you.

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