Arthropods Daily – Issue No. 332: Common Rough Woodlouse

Common Rough Woodlouse
Arthropods Daily · No. 332 Common Rough WoodlousePorcellio scaber
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Common Rough Woodlouse
Common Rough Woodlouse (Porcellio scaber) – species of family “Porcellionid Woodlice“

Porcellio scaber (otherwise known as the common rough woodlouse or simply rough woodlouse), is a species of European woodlouse. It is not to be confused with Armadillidium spp., which are able to curl into a ball to defend themselves.

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Arthropods Crustaceans Woodlice, Pillbugs, and Rock Slaters Porcellionid Woodlice Common Rough Woodlouse

This is not intended to be a dry lexicon. Personal stories and sensitive articles form the framework for our pictures: „Outside the shoe shop“ Who spends more money on shoes? A wasp or a spider? When both stop in front of a shoe store, they soon discuss their differences and similarities.

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Outside the shoe shop