Painted Woodlouse - Porcellio spinicornis

This woodlouse had unusual coloration - it was light-colored and pale yellow/tan.

Habitat: Disturbed woodland habitat

comments (5)

Pudding4brains

Lion

Hi Christine, Oniscus asellus can sometimes be fairly pale too, but with this colour it would indicate a yeast infection :o)
But this is a different species, so I've taken the liberty to change the ID. Note the blackish head and pleon, the round medial lobe on the head and (if you zoom enough) the flagellum on the antenna made of 2 segments (3 on Oniscus!)
For Porcellio spinicornis the colour is not too unusual. Maybe compare to this impression of variability:

Cheers, Arp Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Arp! It didn’t really occur to me that this was a different species because I’ve never seen any others. Thanks so much for correcting it! Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Pudding4brains
    
    Lion
    
    Only ever seen Oniscus asellus? ... Hmmmm ... I say: Show us your woodlice! :o) Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Yes! I'll be on the lookout from now on! Posted 6 years ago
    2. 1. Pudding4brains
        
        Lion
        
        :o) Bring it on! Posted 6 years ago

The Painted Woodlouse

''Porcellio spinicornis'' is a species of woodlouse in the genus ''Porcellio'' belonging to the family Porcellionidae. This species is widespread in Europe, and has also been introduced to North America. The body have no spots, but the frontal lateral lobes are large.

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Similar species: Brood Pouch Crustaceans

Species identified by Pudding4brains