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Woodlouse
Oniscus asellus
Woodlice
(Oniscidae)
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Black grey woodlouse with light marble markings, long curved antennae, 7 pairs of legs and 2 cerci (small tails) at the end. Found in the house as well as in woods. Prefers moist soil or areas like a cellar and feeds on dead plants bacteria and fungus. Often in groups. ⇔ l. 14-18 mm syn. Common woodlouse LA: ≈The PORCELLIO SCABER (Rough woodlouse) has a rougher back.
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Shape
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Back
Feeler
10-50 mm
Crawler
Many
Shielded
Visible
1 LookAlikes (LA):
Rough woodlouse
Woodlouse
Kelderpissebed
Mauerassel
Aselle des murs
Aselluccio delle cantine
Oniscus asellus [L.]
Oniscus asellus [L.]
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