
Community identification
Common Pill Bug (Woodlouse)
Armadillidium vulgare
- Order & Family
- Order Isopoda, Family Armadillidiidae
- Size
- Up to 18 mm (0.7 in)
Natural Habitat
Damp, dark areas like soil, under rocks, rotting logs, and leaf litter.
Diet & Feeding
Detritivore; primarily eats decaying plant matter, fungi, and occasionally live young plants.
Behavior Patterns
Nocturnal; known for 'conglcbation' or rolling into a tight ball when threatened to protect their soft underside.
Risks & Benefits
Harmless to humans; beneficial to the ecosystem as decomposers that return nutrients to the soil and help keep heavy metals out of groundwater.