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Common Striped Woodlouse

Philoscia muscorum

Description:

a common European woodlouse that is most often 0.43 in in length, with a shiny body that is mottled and greyish-brown in color.

Habitat:

Rotted logs,decaying leaves, under stones.

Notes:

The yellow colored individual might be infected with Iridovirus, or just be a color variation.

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keithp2012
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keithp2012

New York, New York, USA

Spotted on Feb 22, 2011
Submitted on Feb 22, 2011

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