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Common Woodlouse

Porcellio scaber

Common Woodlouse in Morwell National Park in Victoria, Australia, March 2005

by kennedyh Jul 27, 2006 12:10 AM

Taken on 16th July 2008, Lincoln UK. These are very variable and you need certain ID criteria to know for sure which species they are! Thanks to 'Pudding' for this.

by wallaby1 Nov 29, 2008 8:00 PM

Taken on 27th October 2008, Lincoln UK. Another variation, younger animals can have a lot of mottling.

by wallaby1 Nov 29, 2008 8:02 PM

Taken on 17th December 2008, found under bark on a rotting log. Lincoln UK.

by wallaby1 Jan 3, 2009 12:33 AM

A family group of different ages and colours.

by wallaby1 Jan 3, 2009 12:35 AM

I found this Slater on my footpath yesterday, Waihi, NZ

by RosinaBloom Oct 5, 2017 12:44 AM

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Order

Isopoda

Family

Porcellionidae

Genus

Porcellio

Species

scaber

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