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Rough woodlouse

Porcellio scaber
(Porcellionidae)

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Grey woodlouse with long curved feelers, rough back, 7 pairs of legs and 2 short tails.

When threatened it can retract all its legs within its armour. Likes moist areas both inside and around the house as well as in the woods. 

⇔ l. 14-18 mm

syn. Common rough woodlouse

LA:
≈ Often confused with the ONISCUS ASELLUS (common woodlouse) which has white marks on the back.

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