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Common woodlouse
Scientific name: Oniscus asellus
The grey and armoured common woodlouse is familiar to most of us as the minibeast often found under rocks and in compost heaps in the garden. It is an important recycler of nutrients, feeding on decaying matter.
Species information
Category
Statistics
Length: 1.4cmConservation status
Common.