Woodlouse ID

[Lord V]

Don't often see woodlice with a rounded shell - most of the ones I get in the garden are much flatter- about 14mm long. Didn't seem interested in rolling up when threatened with a blade of grass so not a "pillbug" ?
Thanks for any ID info
Brian v.

[Jason Claxton]

Morning Lord V.

It does look most like Armadillidium vulgare to me.But the easiest way to tell if it is a Pill Woodlouse would be to look at a back view of it, where it should have spade shaped Uropods ,instead of long pointy ones.




Cheers Jason.

[Fauna]

This is deffinately a "pillbug". I agree with Jason, it does look to be Armadillidium vulgare. The best way to 100% of which one would be as Jason has pointed out.

A. depressum pleonites will appear to more splayed out, they also lack the ability to roll into a complete sphere. Though this can be a little confusing as A.vulgare can demonstrate the sphere like A.nasatum can... incomplete and with antennae left out.

I have very few pics of "woodies", but here is one of A.nasatum. This on is not showing the colour you will normally find this in (i think)?

[Lord V]

Thanks for the info and ID Jason and fauna
Brian v.