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Pill Woodlouse - Armadillidium vulgare

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Pill Woodlouse Pill Woodlouse - Armadillidium vulgare dylan Hedgerow 27 Aug 2021, 2:23 p.m. 13 Jul 2021, 12:26 p.m.
Pill Woodlouse Pill Woodlouse - Armadillidium vulgare dylan Golden Hill Allotments 4 Apr 2021, 2:25 p.m. 3 Apr 2021, 4:29 p.m.
Pill Woodlouse Pill Woodlouse - Armadillidium vulgare dylan Golden Hill Allotments 4 Apr 2021, 2:25 p.m. 3 Apr 2021, 4:30 p.m.
Pill Woodlouse Pill Woodlouse - Armadillidium vulgare dylan Golden Hill Allotments 4 Apr 2021, 2:27 p.m. 3 Apr 2021, 4:29 p.m.
Pill Woodlouse Pill Woodlouse - Armadillidium vulgare dylan The Gully 29 Apr 2021, 1:37 p.m. 24 Apr 2021, 4:32 p.m.
Pill Woodlouse Pill Woodlouse - Armadillidium vulgare dylan Hedgerow 27 Aug 2021, 2:23 p.m. 13 Jul 2021, 12:26 p.m.

Species Description

Habitat: Almost anywhere with calcareous soils such as gardens (often in compost heaps), parks, allotments, cemeteries, grassland, woodland, hedgerows. Seen all year round. Feeds on decaying matter. Length: 18 mm. Can cope with drier conditions than most other Myriapods. Females develop a brood pouch, fertilised eggs pass through into this pouch and remain there until they are fully developed and then hatch out.