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Woodlouse

Armadillidium sp.

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Field Notes

Description:

Dark segmented insect that can roll into a ball as a defense

Habitat:

Most areas in the yard but prefers moist areas of the garden. This one was buried in the dirt and was discovered when my dog started digging.

Notes:

I picked it up and placed it on my arm under various lighting to take pictures then placed it where I found it.

AKA pill woodlice, pill bugs or roly-poly

images 1 & 2 show the front
image 3 shows the rear
image 4 shows the legs
image 5 shows the segments

Reference Links:

Genus Armadillidium - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
CindyBinghamKeiser
I removed the ID after researching Isopods. I originally had this as Armadillidium vulgare but I don't believe it is. Any help to ID is appreciated.
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thank you! Its amazing to see details through the lens that I can't with my eyes. Even the most common organism can be rediscovered!
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thank you Alice. You're such a great supporter of my findings! I took a lot of pics to get these and I had to have it on my arm to help limit its movement. I may not do that with other small critters :)

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PublishedJuly 28, 2011

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