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Blank insect that rolls up into a ball when threatened; 3 mm
hard exoskeleton, found under a dying, damp log. Has antennae and legs.
I was looking for creepy crawlies and found a whole collection of these under ...
Oval shape, gray-brown color. Sowbugs have fourteen legs and can be 1/2 inch in ...
This one was very little, about 4 - 5 mm.
Oniscus
About 3/8 inch. Rolls into a ball as a defense mechanism.
levels of humidity, but it is less dependent on water than Oniscus
The woodlouse has a shell-like exoskeleton, which it must progressively shed as ...
I'm not too sure the exact size of this thing, but its about 1 mm long and ...