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Oniscus asellus
Shiny and relatively large, black-brown arthropod speckled with light spots. These areas on the shell contain calcium stores. I only saw it for a moment before it retreated beneath the leaf litter.
Found under a decaying log in North Mount Loretto State Forest.
Native to Britain, Ukraine and some other areas of Europe. Introduced to the Americas.
Thanks, Tukup. I was fortunate to catch a glimpse of it! I’ve never seen one before.
Spotted on Apr 21, 2019
Submitted on Apr 28, 2019
