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European Sowbug

Oniscus asellus

Photo by Christine Y.
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Field Notes

Description:

Oval shape, gray-brown color. Sowbugs have fourteen legs and can be 1/2 inch in size as adults.

Habitat:

Under a rotting log on the edge of a stream.

Reference Links:

Species Oniscus asellus - European Sowbug - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

European Sowbug

Oniscus asellus

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Heather R
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Comments (3)
Christine Y.
Thanks Thomas, I'll look into that species. I checked, but don't have any other pictures unfortunately.
ThomasCaelifera
This is a difficult image to try to distinguish to species with, but I want to say Armadillidium vulgare. Do you have any images of the head or of it curled into a ball?

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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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New England Arthropods

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PublishedJuly 7, 2016

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