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Woodlouse

Porcellio sp

Description:

Terrestrial crustacean recognised by protective armoured plates. Has 7 pairs of walking legs.

Habitat:

Commonly found under stones during daytime. Emerges after dark to forage on decaying vegetation when humidity is high.

Notes:

Also known as pill bug. Found scaling the wall of a house.

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Dangermouse
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Dangermouse

Algarve, Portugal

Spotted on Jun 10, 2012
Submitted on Jun 10, 2012

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