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Common Shiny Woodlouse

Oniscus asellus

Photo by laurakalbag
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

I was looking for creepy crawlies and found a whole collection of these under our recycling bin. Shame they mostly wouldn't stay still, so my photo is a bit blurry!

Habitat:

Garden, shady areas, underneath objects

Reference Links:

Oniscus asellus Linnaeus, 1758, Woodlouse

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PublishedApril 26, 2011

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